Re: Bendtsen Straight 8 Transmission adapter

Posted by Peter Packard On 2019/3/21 1:37:53

I have a 1939 R6 OD bolted to a plus 60 thou 1954 327 engine, in my 1938 1601. I used a 48 bell housing( pre war juniors are the same), and a larger ball race in the ultramatic crank to accommodate the R6 spigot. Had no issues with incompatibility. I did however use a Ford multi finger clutch pressure plate instead of the prone to shudder 3 finger standard 120 pressure plate. Used a Chev V8 clutch plate.
Runs very well. Peter Toet.