46 Trans Swap

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edited November -1 in HUDSON
Getting ready to swap out the std transmission in my 46 Super Six Brougham with an OD out of a 51 Hudson. Any tips that might make this go smoothly?

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  • Aaron D. IL
    Aaron D. IL Senior Contributor
    Well there is the different bell housing thing. Got that taken care of ?
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    As far as I know the transmission will bolt up to the stock bell housing. Am I mistaken on this?
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Dont think there would be a problem bolting it to bell housing, but the overdrive is differant with solinoid and governer on oppisite sides, may be an interference with frame???? I would try to find a 41-47 trans with OD, would be no problems. Also need the OD driveshaft
  • nick s
    nick s Senior Contributor
    cargray wrote:
    Dont think there would be a problem bolting it to bell housing, but the overdrive is differant with solinoid and governer on oppisite sides, may be an interference with frame???? I would try to find a 41-47 trans with OD, would be no problems. Also need the OD driveshaft
    the 51 will go into the 41-47 frame but the 41-47 won't go into the stepdown.
  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    Make sure your vehicle has a 10" clutch, or you are headed for problems.
  • Uncle Josh
    Uncle Josh Senior Contributor
    The stepdown tranny will bolt up to the earlier bell housing OK from the inside of the housing. My 49 overdrive fits into my 47 truck frame with about a half-inch to spare at the governor. If yours is a little too tight, take a notch out of the frame. The OD will add 8 1/2 inches which you'll have to take up with the driveshaft.
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