This trans came with a v8 60 flathead that I bought. All the v8 60 transmissions I have seen have 4 bolt covers. What is this one?
The gearbox is a unique V8-60 unit that was optional on the 1937-39 Ford pickups and commercial vehicles (ie: panel trucks). The case fits the 60 hp motor and has the bump out for the starter bendix. The neat thing about the gearbox is that it holds the 37-38 type gearset, rather than the little bitty 60 hp gears. It would have the double detent type shifter housing. Some of those towers had a single detent inside, or had the plunger instead of a ball bearing. This gearbox could also be equipped with the 39-48 gearset with the modern type synchro assembly. The shifter lever is probably custom bent for some vintage hot rod application.
Late '40s, Warshawsky sold those - rebuilt - as a "heavy duty replacement for the weak 60 HP trans in your car''.
Good post with great answers. I had one of those V860 comm'cl type trannys in the late '50s. I was lucky to have Sim Clark up the street in his Midget race car shop. Sim traded me a nice '39 box for it.
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