Hot Rods Automatic + flathead

Hallo
I have recently bought my self a Ford 1937 pickup
and i want to convert it to Automatic trans with shift in steringcolumn
The engine is a 59a

Anyone who know where to look or have any tips.

thanks in advance

Peter

Sorry for my english

 

Check Flat-O-Matic:

http://www.flat-o.com/carproducts/flatomatic.htm

 

This is what i want in my cockpit

http://image.classictrucks.com/f/84..._z+1937_ford_pickup_and_a_1956_ford_f100+.jpg

What car is it taken from
and what trans do you need

Anyone ??

 

i have a blown flathead with c4 and gear vendors overdrive, drives well even on the interstate. Gene Benson from FLAT O will help you out.

 

When I put a late-model engine/trans combo in a '51 F1 Panel Truck years ago, I used the stock column shifter to actuate the automatic. Simple. Looked identical to what T-bars posted above...

 

Be sure to include detents to obstruct Reverse and Park when you use the original (manual) colunm shifter.

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my version...nothin' like a big stick...lol

 

Over here in the Land of Oz we have Mike Davidson who runs "Flatattack Racing Products" . He produceds a kit for an OD Toyota automatic transmission.
http://www.flatattackracing.com/

 

Or just count your way through the gears & positions like I did!

 

Actually, I was more worried about that 'accidental' bump of the lever and into the big R she goes...don't ask how I know about this...


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Seen that done...on my truck...at 60mph! Sideways with tires smoking, a big ball of fire as the pump spewed hot ATF onto a hot exhaust. Refilled with ATF and it was fine.

I was following and it was a sight to behold...my roommate did a good job keeping it on the road and not rolling the damn top-heavy panel truck!

I'd rather be lucky than good anyday!