Technical 49-50 OD Transmission Shop in SoCal

I’ve got a 49-50 Ford OD transmission I’d like to have looked at before I get impatient and start disassembly myself. Any recommendations on a shop in SoCal??


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Mike Johnson at Speedway Transmission. Mike races Late Model NASCAR stocks on the paved 1/2 mile oval at Irwindale Speedway on Saturday nights. Mike is very cool. Tell him Tom the jalopy guy sent you.

 

Call Jorge at AA Gear in Los Angeles


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Van Pelt is in Ohio but if you can't get it fixed locally ........ http://www.vanpeltsales.com/

 

You ca easily rebuild one yourself. The only special tool needed is s snap ring compressor for a large ring. Look for an old Chilton or Motors manual on craigslist or old book stores. Both the R 10 and R 11 were used back then by just about everybody. Take your time and follow the instructions and pictures and all will be well. That's how I learned may years ago. No brain surgery here.

 

2X^^^^^^ did mine also. I used a 1957 Chevy shop manual. Although my OD is from the 60's, the unit itself is much the same. I pulled apart a Saginaw 4 speed and put the OD on that with instructions from an old Hot Rod magazine. Works just fine, and my first tranny build!

 

I redid my 51 merc od it was a heck of a lot easier than i thought it would be.