transmission swaps

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

Hi All

Robert's point is a very valid option Hydraulic slave cylinder will work. And if a different engine and bell housing may be the only practical solution.

I would love to see how they handled the widespread conversion of Chevys to Ford engines in North Africa that is mentioned in one of Bill Greggs book.

Cheers Phil

Believe it or not, Ford actually distributed a conversion kit! It involved a stamped steel front mounting that replicated the Chev mount, and an adapter on the Ford integral bellhousing that mated to the chev gearbox, eliminating the Chev bellhousing and clutch arrangement. The early ones were cast steel (rarities these days), but were later popularly copied in alloy by Offenhauser, Cragar and others. I think more people should put Ford Flatheads in Chevs, it would make the world a nicer sounding place. Unfortunately, the trend these days is to replace the Ol' Flatmotor with crate GM 350, for which adapters are widely available.

[Lynn Eades]

Does this prove the Ford is better?
Mostly I wondered if the Bedford bellhousing is the same as the Chev one. Has anyone been down that track?

[Yeo.NT]

This should be posted with the Funnies but I'll make the stab at the Ford boys here

Q. What goes on pages 4-5 of the Ford's user's manual?
A. The train & bus schedule.

Q. What do you call a Ford at the top of a Hill?
A. A Miracle.

Q. What do you call two Fords at the top of a hill?
A. A mirage.

FORD ACCRONYMS

First On Rubbish Dump

Fix Or Repair Daily

Fixed On Race Day

Factory Ordered Road Disasters

Found On Roadside Dead

Flip Over Read Directions

Ford Owners Recommend Daywoo

Fast Only Rolling Downhill

Ford Owner Really Dumb

For Only Retarded Drivers

Freaking Only Runs Downhill

Failure On Research & Development

Found On Road Deserted

Forget Out Running Danie

F.cked On Race Day

Four Old Rusted Doors

Freaking Old Rusted Datsin

"Backwards" - Don't Ride Over Fifty

"Backwards" - Driver Returns On Foot

"Backwards" - Dumb Retards Own Fords

"Backwards" - Dorks Ride On Fords