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Here is a quick overview of where to find transmission adapters for the slightly 'oddball' motors at least in Australia, so non chev/ford SB motors.

The other option is to have something custom made. I would suggest that with the cost of some of these kits in USD and the cost to get them here that a good competent machine shop would or could do the job for the same or close $$ and your keeping your money local and helping out a small business.

I know 'Ivan Bishop' in Castlemaine does just such things and is competent and has Hot Rodders working for him. Diecrest in Harcourt also can do such a job. I only mention these two as I know them. But I'm sure if you talk to local car guys they will know who are the good shops to go to.

The biggest thing is sometimes the aditional parts required aren't readily available here, so be sure to contact the supplier and be clear in what is required, as this additional cost may not make it feasible.

Buick Nailhead manual
57-63
http://www.wilcap.com/webdoc8.html
http://www.transmissionadapters.com/

64-66
http://www.wilcap.com/webdoc8.html
http://www.transmissionadapters.com/
http://www.eelco-usa.com/index.php?cPath=24_31_48&osCsid=4q8v90ripkns5pccqrpaq9fnp1

Suck Blow Cough, pretty easy so not going into this.

BBC to ford 5 speed
http://www.wilcap.com/webdoc8.html

Cadillac MANUAL
flathead
http://www.transmissionadapters.com/cad_early.htm

49-64
http://www.wilcap.com/webdoc8.html
http://www.transmissionadapters.com/cad_early.htm

49-54
http://www.eelco-usa.com/index.php?cPath=24_31_49&osCsid=4q8v90ripkns5pccqrpaq9fnp1
*make sure you know which year 331 you have as there are ones that have extended bells and those that don't change over year is 55 and some 55 do some don't.

Cadillac AUTO.
http://www.wilcap.com/webdoc8.html
http://www.wilcap.com/webdoc8.html

Flathead Ford
Now this one I know a bit about.
AUTO.
Colin Bates does an adaptor to for Auto so try him first. Mike Davidson does autos too.
http://www.flatattackracing.com/
http://www.wilcap.com/webdoc8.html
http://www.transmissionadapters.com/fordflathead.htm

MANUAL
MIke does a 4 and 5 speed adapter, I have used his 5 speed, it is NOT a bolt in kit, I discussed this with mike and I know two others who have used them since and had the same issues. Once the sleeve for the input shaft of the 5 speed is adapted, and if your using an 11" clutch plate, you need to route out the bellhousing, it will work well.
http://www.flatattackracing.com/

GM 4 speed or 5 speed.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/GM-Transmission-Adapter-Flathead-GM-Fork,11098.html
http://www.wilcap.com/webdoc8.html

to t5
http://www.cornhuskerrodandcustom.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=28

Y block
http://www.wilcap.com/webdoc8.html
http://www.transmissionadapters.com/

FE motor
to chev auto or T5
http://www.wilcap.com/webdoc8.html

AOD
http://www.transmissionadapters.com/

MOPAR
I'll just put mopar as with a lot of the early HEMI's the kits cover them all, some don't and you will have to do some research to make sure you get what you want but its a good place to start.

Mopar flathead 6
http://www.wilcap.com/webdoc8.html

51-53 331 to manual or auto
http://www.wilcap.com/webdoc8.html

52-58 - 'mopar' and 'poly' so covers a few others besides 354 and 392
manual and auto
http://www.wilcap.com/webdoc8.html
http://www.hothemiheads.com/transmission_adapters/index.html

I think alot of hot heads stuff is from wilcap anyway.
(Hemi to Chrysler (Mopar) Automatic, Hemi to Chrysler (Mopar) ManualHemi to Chevy Automatic, Hemi to Chevy Manual
'51 - '53 Chrysler to Chevy Manual, '51 - '54 331 to Chrysler AutomaticHemi to '48 Ford & Earlier)

OLDSMOBILE
see early cad as they interchange. so wilcap and Bendtsens.

This guy also does adaptors for early olds thats pre BOP (Buick/Oldsmobile/Pontiac) bolt pattern autos.

Ross Racing Engines
Niles,Ohio
330-544-4466 w
330-720-1282 c

PONTIAC - striaght 8 and V8
http://www.wilcap.com/webdoc8.html
http://www.transmissionadapters.com/early_pontiac.htm

Castlemaine Rod shop also advertise that they make a lot of adapters, not sure what is happening there at the moment, but you could call and ask them.
http://www.rodshop.com.au/old-site/transmissions.htm

Dellow also are known local makers.
http://www.dellowauto.com.au/main.html

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