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Title: Parts To Convert To Standard Shift For 1949-54 Cad Engine
Post by: carlhungness on October 09, 2018, 02:41:37 PM
   I have located a 1949 Cadillac engine and want to install it in my 1937 LaSalle Coupe so I am seeking the bellhousing parts, flywheel, pressure plate, etc. necessary to covert it to standard shift. I will be using the '37 transmission. I also need a distributor.
Thanks,
Carl Hungness
812 273-2472
Title: Re: Parts To Convert To Standard Shift For 1949-54 Cad Engine
Post by: V63 on October 09, 2018, 05:55:01 PM
1953 was Last year mauls transmission available.
Title: Re: Parts To Convert To Standard Shift For 1949-54 Cad Engine
Post by: Bob Hoffmann CLC#96 on October 09, 2018, 07:37:53 PM
Carl,
I have an aluminum flywheel for your project. It was a desirable accessory back then.   $125 plus shipping. I have no other parts.
Bob
Title: Re: Parts To Convert To Standard Shift For 1949-54 Cad Engine
Post by: Mike Simmons 938 on October 22, 2018, 05:17:24 PM
Carl- Your most difficult part to locate would be the stick bellhousing from Cadillac. Virtually the same unit was used by the 1950 Olds V8, and there were many many more Olds with sticks than Cadillacs.  I would guess that 99% of folks that made that conversion (including me) used the Olds .  In fact, I think I remember seeing an ad  this year for someone reproducing the bell housing in aluminum (try googling Wilcap for all the parts.)
Mike 
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