C4 trans adapter

Mike V. Florida said:
Don't tell anybody I posted this; ;)

http://www.transmissionadapters.com/Model A.htm
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Mike,

Yes this is a very good setup, I have the adaptor plate in the tank right now and a Chevy pattern Sprintcar trans.

I see many cars with multiple adaptors stacked up and the accumulated tolerances can be a challenge. I am looking to put the C4 in a '27 Roadster behind a healthy "B" motor.

Thanks, John

PS. we are not the ones you should worry about with knowledge of you posting this..............
 
johnneilson said:
Mike,

Yes this is a very good setup, I have the adaptor plate in the tank right now and a Chevy pattern Sprintcar trans.

I see many cars with multiple adaptors stacked up and the accumulated tolerances can be a challenge. I am looking to put the C4 in a '27 Roadster behind a healthy "B" motor.

Thanks, John

PS. we are not the ones you should worry about with knowledge of you posting this..............
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Hey John,
Ha, ha ! I agree that Mike V shouldn't 'worry', as to anyone here anyway. But, I am wondering about him :D , as he sure comes up with the coolest web site stuff when necessary. Hm, makes one wonder if he has something hidden in the barn :) !

BTW John, I've checked and found that the tooling necessary to make a complete setup, as that which Mike points us to (for $1150 ?) ..said tooling would be expensive and you would have to sell a lot of 'sets' to recoup ! Basically, that is why the guy that we know did not persue. In that case a guy looking for such kit, might do well to look into the site that Mike gave ?
 
What about the Bert's adaptor?
Runs a Torqueflight 904 from a slant 6.
They are not a bad transmission and the bellhousing pattern almost looks identical to a Model A/B
 
Richie R said:
What about the Bert's adaptor?
Runs a Torqueflight 904 from a slant 6.
They are not a bad transmission and the bellhousing pattern almost looks identical to a Model A/B
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Hey Richie,
Yeah, I've heard that what you've suggested..has been used most and for a long time behind A/Bs. Especially by those who have leg function difficulties . Probably hard to find/locate now..no ?
 
In my country yes, but after a quick look I found 2 of them available and were only available in Australian made cars to the late 60s
I understand the Slant 6 in the States was made well into the 80s so should be easy to find its matching auto?
In some ways I would like to use the Chev auto conversion as I do think a lightweight simple old Powerglide will work well in a A.
But it's hard to purchase the Chev kit at double the price of the Mopar conversion and then have the freight cost too Australia.
 
Do anyone have pictures of a Model A with a auto fitted, more on its installation and fitting?
I am planing to have hydraulic brakes so can use a universal peddle assy, being RHD makes it the only way I can go with it.
 
c4 to B
 

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old splicer said:
c4 to B
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Hey splicer,
Thanks for your input/pic.
Is this yours ? I asked to see if you have had it run so far ? Is that alum 'adaptor' the only piece needed ? Looks great/clean, but no center cross member now. A new cross support for trans needed ? And, what are you planning to do about/with rear radius rod attachment :confused:
 
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Hardtimes, I've only run it in up the street and back a couple of times. I made up a K member to hang the trans. There is a short tail C4 that might work better. I have a 4 bar in the rear with a QC Flathead starter ran afoul of the header so I made a mirror image plate and used a gear reduction starter on the drivers side with a 1 inch cutout in the old truck bell To answer the original thread question I mocked up the speedway adaptor using the C4 bell and I don't believe the floorboards were going to make it
 
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