Here's my question. I have a 1935 Ford Sedan. Want to put a 1953 cadillac engine in it. 331 cu.in.. I have a bellhousing adapter plate that the 35 Ford transmission will bolt right to but I would really like to have a more heavy duty transmission. I also have a Hildebrandt bellhousing that will bolt to the adapter plate. So the input shaft to the transmission has to be 7" long. I have been told that a straight stick transmission from 1935 to 1953 all have the same spline size--1 3/8" and 10 splines. The problem is finding a transmission with a 7" input shaft.
any suggestions out there or do I need to go another way. Really want to use this engine--it's a beautiful engine with alot of chrome, 6 deuce Eidelbrook manifold and rocker arm covers, Mallory ignition. Starts good and runs great. And it was birthday gift to my wife 17 years ago and she would really like to get at least one ticket with it!
thank you
any suggestions out there or do I need to go another way. Really want to use this engine--it's a beautiful engine with alot of chrome, 6 deuce Eidelbrook manifold and rocker arm covers, Mallory ignition. Starts good and runs great. And it was birthday gift to my wife 17 years ago and she would really like to get at least one ticket with it!
thank you