Model B Transmission

Yes, I am familiar with the Clings kit and am in the process of preparing a 39 trans. Although not a purist, if henry's b case will work that would be better. One fella wrote to say it would work with mods. I'm sure someone else must have gone down this road before......
 
I installed a B trans behind my A motor in a dry lakes style roadster that is under construction. You will need a B upper flywheel housing. A bottom cover will need to be made to cover the bottom of the exposed flywheel. I used one off of a B oil pan. You will also need to use a B or lightened flywheel. The wishbone will have to have a new mount made and you will also need a new mount for your pedals. I am not sure about the rear motor mount as the B housing mounting holes are different. I used a 32 K member for my rear mount.
 
I used a rear A crossmember, turned upside down and bolted it in place. Angle iron tabs were welded to the "new" cross member for rubber pads to sit on. I used a rear bearing retainer/mount off an unknown year V8 trans.
 
p.s. You will have lost your petal assy. so I fabricated a mount and use a '39 assy. with hydraulic brakes. It has worked OK for 40+ years but may work on the clutch assy. as it causes flex when pushed.
 
Jim Brierley said:
I used a rear A crossmember, turned upside down and bolted it in place. Angle iron tabs were welded to the "new" cross member for rubber pads to sit on. I used a rear bearing retainer/mount off an unknown year V8 trans.
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Will the A universal joint housing work with the later bearing retainer ?

Rear crossmember as in rear spring ? I saved a photo that had the angle iron brackets welded to the stock center crossmember (modified ? )
Can you believe I'm a FAST member !?? :eek:

Jim Brierley said:
p.s. You will have lost your petal assy. so I fabricated a mount and use a '39 assy. with hydraulic brakes. It has worked OK for 40+ years but may work on the clutch assy. as it causes flex when pushed.
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I was planning on using the misc components from Clings for pedals, wishbone etc. i purchased the float a motor B>A kit with later style front mount. I have '40 ford brakes to put on
Charlie Stephens said:
You should check out some of the later mounts as they attach differently and might make it easier to fabricate a crossmember.

Charlie Stephens
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later rear mount with mounting ears ? ''36 +

THANKS FOR ALL THE INFO AND HELP
 
36brua said:
Thanks for the links ! my basic question is does/ will the A torque tube/cover bolt up directly to the end of the B transmission. I'm planning on using the floata motor rear mounts /brackets for the B block. Thanks again
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I believe it will but you will have two extra bolt holes in the cover. Just use a V8 syyle cover with the A torque tube.
 
62pan said:
I believe it will but you will have two extra bolt holes in the cover. Just use a V8 syyle cover with the A torque tube.
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Thanks ! I'll start looking at that. the end of this trans has 6 tapped holes . so I figured the A cover would work
 
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