1947 Flex CLipper questions:

[luvrbus]

Gus, a 55 Pontiac had a V8 same engine was used in 55 GMC pickups fwiw

[tom120]

the Avalon FLXs were Visicoaches. the Visicoach is 10 inches longer aft of the rear axle making for a much easier eng/trans conversion. im measuring for a 5 speed conversion on our 47 Clipper and the driveshaft is looking to be really short. the original 4 speed Spicer box is a very short unit with an integral SAE 2 bellhousing.

[gus]

He didn't say '55, he said '53.

'55 was the first Pontiac V8.

[luvrbus]

So he did sorry the Pontiac's were L head (flat head) engines best I remember my mom had a 54 Star Chief it had AC also it was mounted in the trunk     

[gus]

Those old flat heads were great engines, could pull stumps! The '51-'54 Pontiacs were my favorites.

My dad had a '55 Merc with the trunk AC setup, worked well.