Engine/Tranny SWAP 216/4spd to 292/5spd 1948 chevy pickup
 

Just bought the 48 and would like to update to a 292 straight 6 with a later model 5spd tranny. Any suggestions, pointers, or otherwise positive feedback will be greatly appreciated. Please keep your criticism to yourself. Thanks

Re: Engine/Tranny SWAP 216/4spd to 292/5spd 1948 chevy pickup
 

Nice body! Excellent find!
Shouldn’t be hard to do. Make some side mounts for the motor and a new tranny mount. You’ll need to remove the bell housing mount.
What newer tranny you looking at?

Re: Engine/Tranny SWAP 216/4spd to 292/5spd 1948 chevy pickup
 

I did a 50 about 25 years ago and we had to do some fire wall work due to the new 6 was longer and taller. We did not want to cut the front and move the radiator and wanted to keep the four blade fan.
Jimmy

Re: Engine/Tranny SWAP 216/4spd to 292/5spd 1948 chevy pickup
 

Thinking a T5.

Re: Engine/Tranny SWAP 216/4spd to 292/5spd 1948 chevy pickup
 

T5 will work. You could even bolt one up to your 216.
And a 235 would bolt in too. Lots of speed parts for a 235.

Re: Engine/Tranny SWAP 216/4spd to 292/5spd 1948 chevy pickup
 

you prolly gonna have to get rid of the closed drive rear axle also;

Re: Engine/Tranny SWAP 216/4spd to 292/5spd 1948 chevy pickup
 

Perhaps not!
There’s adaptors for that too.
But likely a good idea to swap out the complete drivetrain.

Re: Engine/Tranny SWAP 216/4spd to 292/5spd 1948 chevy pickup
 

Adapters to adapt a 5 spd trans to a Closed Driveline???
Far out!
I'd like to see that!
I bet they sell a bunch of them!:lol:

Re: Engine/Tranny SWAP 216/4spd to 292/5spd 1948 chevy pickup
 

Patrick’s has one for a newer 4 speed.
http://www.patricksantiquecars.com/c...uto-parts.html

I saw a thread on the HAMB about the 5 speed. Can’t find it now. I’ll search some more.

Re: Engine/Tranny SWAP 216/4spd to 292/5spd 1948 chevy pickup
 

That's just too cool!

Re: Engine/Tranny SWAP 216/4spd to 292/5spd 1948 chevy pickup
 

Found some more.
You might be able to search on the HAMB too.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...256226/page-12