I'm excited,gettin new toy 1949 DODGE!
I got rid of the fluid coupling by swapping the input shaft and cover plus flywheel from a 55 Dodge. It has a real long input shaft to take up the space formerly occupied by the fluid coupling. It takes an extra long release bearing (still available new). Then you have the problem that the original crank isn't drilled/machined for a pilot bushing. I managed to rig something up with the motor in the car. If I ever take the motor out, I'll swap the fluid drive crank for a truck crank I have that is machined for a pilot bushing. Below: original 49 trans top, 55 Dodge trans bottom. Gears and main case are the same.
I got rid of the fluid coupling by swapping the input shaft and cover plus flywheel from a 55 Dodge. It has a real long input shaft to take up the space formerly occupied by the fluid coupling. It takes an extra long release bearing (still available new). Then you have the problem that the original crank isn't drilled/machined for a pilot bushing. I managed to rig something up with the motor in the car. If I ever take the motor out, I'll swap the fluid drive crank for a truck crank I have that is machined for a pilot bushing. Below: original 49 trans top, 55 Dodge trans bottom. Gears and main case are the same.
