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Grease Monkey
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Is the 3 speed column shift trans from a 1953 Chev car the exact same transmission in the 3 speed column shift 49-53 Chev trucks?
Bill
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Not quite.The rear shaft (main shaft) and rear extension is a different length.Case is also different
Gene Schneider
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Grease Monkey
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Grease Monkey
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Too bad! I had a chance to get a beautiful rebuilt 53 from a car for next to nothing. I need it for my truck.
Bill
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I believe the truck 3-speed is made to be the same length as the 4-speed for easy interchange and simplicity in manufacturing. Gosh, it's been a long time since a manufacturer gave a hoot about either of those features.
Mike
ml.russell1936@gmail.com
Many miles of happy motoring
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Oil Can Mechanic
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Oil Can Mechanic
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If, the rebuilt 1953 Passenger trans is cheap enough buy it and put the guts in your truck transmisssion.
wdoftexas
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Shade Tree Mechanic
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Shade Tree Mechanic
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Yeh, I rebuilt the transmission in my 46 truck with parts from a 53 car. Just make sure all the gears you are going to use match.
VCCA#:45524
1946 3100 Pickup
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