Help with Identifying flathead transmission.

[Shaneff76]

Hello, would anyone be able to help me Identify this transmission. I’m on the hunt to collect parts for an upcoming model A hotrod project. Appreciate any help.

Thanks,

Shane.

 

[Bob C]

Looks like a heavy duty 3-speed.

 

[deuce_roadster]

That is not what you want in a model A hotrod, it is a truck transmission. Look for a 39 passenger car trans as it is a floor shift type with better synchronizers than the 32-38 car transmissions.

 

[Bored&Stroked]

As Deuce Roadster mentioned, this is NOT a transmission you'll want to use in any Hotrod project.

The only thing of value on it is the "Hogs Head" that bolts on the front - this can be used to adapt a later T5 or similar transmission to a flathead.

 

[Shaneff76]

Thank you! Appreciate the help on this.

 

[Charlie Stephens]

Post your general location in your profile. Someone may be doing a garage cleaning.

Charlie Stephens

 

[cas3]

Good advise Charlie, I'll add...you dont need a 39 trans to get the good gear sets. 39 is the last year of the floor shift, then 3 on the tree side shift boxes after that. Gonna be hard to find an actual 39 trans. What you want is a 37& up case, marked "78" on the back bottom side. This will accept the gear sets from all the 40-48 side shift trans and give you the best parts for old ford trannys. Then, you want to look for a top cover with a double detent spring set up. A screw about the size of a dime on both side of the shift tower.
Theres more details, but that will get you started. Go to Van
pelts sales, look at the info there, buy his ****** book, and you'll be all set

 

[Harrisonmanny87]

yeah sure