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is a 49 chevy 3 speed the same asa 57?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by brewsir, Jul 5, 2008.

  1. brewsir
    Joined: Mar 4, 2001
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    Just like the title says...is a stock 3 speed from a 49 chevy the same as a 57 3 speed?
     
  2. Dave Downs
    Joined: Oct 25, 2005
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    from S.E. Penna

    From what I understand, the internal parts are mostley inter-changable, but the the '49 case is for a torque-tube and the '57 is open driveshaft.

    Bellhousing bolt pattern is not even close...........
     
  3. brewsir
    Joined: Mar 4, 2001
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    aaahh...forgot about that! Thanks!
     

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