Engine swap 46-48 flathead into a 37

[fftoddster]

What is involved in swapping a newer 46-48 flathead into a 37?

My 37 runs good but smokes and burns oil something terrible.
It is the original 21 stud 221 with a cornhusker T5 conversion kit.

I may have access to an engine out of a 46-48 pulled to do a street rod conversion from my neighbor.


Wondering what is involved in the way of different parts needed etc

 

[Ol' Ron]

The should be a direct replacement.

 

[fftoddster]

bellhousing? the 37 has integral bellhousing. Should clutch be the same?

 

[petehoovie]

bellhousing? the 37 has integral bellhousing. Should clutch be the same?

The 46-48 has an "integral" bellhousing as well. Clutch should be no problem as well. The separate bellhousing was introduced in '49....

 

[Lawrie]

Bod drake makes a hose set to fit the later eng into the early car
Lawrie

 

[Graeme / New Zealand]

You're on to a "winner".

GB

 

[fftoddster]

Would the headers, generator, fan, water pumps, carb that I have for 37 21 stud all work on 46-48 flathead?

 

[36coupe]

You can get an adapter to run the early distributor on the later engine I think

 

[JSeery]

Would the headers, generator, fan, water pumps, carb that I have for 37 21 stud all work on 46-48 flathead?

All the dimensions and bolts patterns are the same.