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Old 09-04-2013, 11:38 PM
Charlie Jones Charlie Jones is offline
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Originally Posted by RamAirIV28 View Post
Hi,



I have the 55 manual tranny behind my 287, will a 59 389 bolt up in front of the bell housing and tranny? what other tranny's will bolt up to that bell housing bolt pattern?

thanks
The 55 Pontiacs used the smaller Buick built 3 speeds. These trannys were built originally for use behind flathead sixes and eights of 100 HP or less. All 35 to 55 Pontiac, 35 to 48 Olds and 36 to 55 "junior " (series 40 & 50) Buick trans should bolt up to the 55 Pontiac bellhousing.
If all your doing is normal street driving, then this transmission would be OK. I would certainly not recommend "Hot Rodding" it or trying to put more than 250 HP through it.

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