Auto trans in a 47??? Does it fit?

thekid1950
thekid1950 Member
in Street Rods
Trying to get some feedback & tips.....for an auto trans in a 47 four door Thanks

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  • Jon B
    Jon B Administrator
    You might want to give a bit more information.  Is it now a six, or an eight?  Are you sticking with the original 212 cid or switching to another engine?
  • thekid1950
    thekid1950 Member
    My car has a 308 with a standard overdrive transmission. I'd like to go with an automatic
  • SuperDave
    SuperDave Senior Contributor
    With a 308, you have already moved the radiator as far forward as you can. That limits your space. I don't think a HydraMatic of Hudson vintage would fit.. maybe someone has done it??
  • Park_W
    Park_W Senior Contributor
    I don't think a fifties Hydramatic is any longer than an overdrive tranny, but the floor pan may have to be modified a bit to accommodate the bulkier Hydramatic.
  • 29sptphaeton
    29sptphaeton Member
    I have seen adds for adapters to put GM automatics on 308 Hudson engines. I think Wilcap makes them.
  • 50C8DAN
    50C8DAN Senior Contributor
    A beefed up 2004R is smaller than a lot of OD trans and would probably fit better than say a 700R4.  If you are going to jump to an auto then go with an OD trans.
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