> Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 16:28:40 -0700
> From: antonio <antonio@innercite.com>
> Subject: [oletrucks] Saginaw transmision.
>
> I have a question regarding the Saginaw transmission.
> I just got a 4 speed saginaw trasnmission for my '53
> Chevy truck, I noticed that the saginaw is smaller and
> ligther than the original SM420 monster tranny that was
> origianlly installed on my truck, this tranny had no
> mounts other than the closed driveline and the
> bellhousing. Do I need to install a crossmember in
> order to secure the saginaw to the truck, or is the
> bellhousing enough? The saginaw has a boss for some
> sort of mount at the bottom.
> The engine is a 6 cyl 235 and open driveline.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Antonio
Antonio--
Hi...the Saginaw will work just fine hanging from the bellhousing, with
no other support. When it was installed in cars, it was supported at
the back, and the bellhousing was not supported (the engines used side
mounts, instead of front mounts).
Jim F
59s in AZ
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