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IIRC the stock motor has a standard SAE bellhousing (think it's a #3 but not 100% sure) so getting an auto trans to bolt up shouldn't be a problem. The trick is going to be in the torque converter. You will need to find a flex plate that bolts to the crankshaft of the stock deuce engine. The easiest way to do it would be to get something like a DT466 with an auto trans already attached. This way the trans would already have the proper shift points in it to work with the rpm range of the engine.i was just hoping to find a auto to bolt up to that motor
Shh! Let's keep the M211's our little secret.How about a M211, they have the automatic with a GMC six cylinder.
Might not be able to drive a stick, that is one of the reasons for the A3, a lot of TODAYS young kids don,t know how to drive a stick, so teaching to drive a auto MV was one job, teaching them to drive a stick MV was two jobs, one to shift a stick, the second was to drive a truckWhats wrong with a 5 speed??? Just saying...
The Canadians use a Detroit in front of an Allison.i disagree (sorta). the trick is getting it to fit. the stock Spicer is about 19" in length. you won't be finding a medium duty auto trans to fit in the same 19" spot. something will have to give; either change to a shorter motor in the process or shift the transfer rearward (which will only gives you a few inches without quite a bit more work to gain more).
path of least resistance is indeed to change the motor concurrently with the trans. so unless you really like your truck, i'd work on getting an A3.
by offering direction/opinion related to the question asked. i already stated that an auto trans wouldn't easily fit without an engine swap.... How does your post advance the original question?![]()