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Re: Convert Manual to Automatic
NO,,,,I Sorry...I thought He was putting a FE in...My srew up.....
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Re: Convert Manual to Automatic
Not a problem, just wanted to make sure I didn't miss something, wouldn't be the first time.
I think the c4 would be easiest, you should be able to get everything you need since it would have been available in a 67-72. The AOD would be a nice swap, but I'm not aware that it ever came behind a carbed 6 so you are going to have to do a TV cable conversion to make that work.
I'm not sure how the kick down on a six carb works, so somebody with one needs to post up if you need a new carb with a kick down or not.
Unless you are paying "core" prices for the transmission (and those are not core prices) make sure they will guarantee the trans for at least a while. (60 days?)
Change the filter and fluid when you install it.
Where are you, perhaps a board member woudl be willing to lend a hand.
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Re: Convert Manual to Automatic
I also am thinking that the C4 would be the easiest conversion for me to do – this truck is just used for in town and hardly ever goes on the highway.
I am hoping there is a way to put a kick down on the C4 with the carb I have since I just (2 weeks ago) put a new Holley 1 barrel in it to replace the Carter 1 barrel.
I did some more looking on a shifter and the B&M Light Truck Megashifter (p/n 80680) comes equipped with the neutral safety and backup light switches.
Ok, I don’t want to sound stupid here, but what does FE stand for and also what you do mean by “big 6” bell housing.
By the way – I am in Enid, Oklahoma
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Re: Convert Manual to Automatic
An FE is a type of V8. The truck 360/390 (among others) are FE engines.
There is a 200-250 six used in cars. The 240-300 was used in trucks and vans.
You need a bellhousing to fit a 240-300. (I'm reasonably sure its the same as a 289/302 after 64, but verify) Anyway if you just tell them it is a 240, they should get you the right bellhousing.
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I would suggest buying a rusty parts truck with the automatic trans as you would have everything you would need to do the swap,since the 240 has the same bolt pattern on the block as a smallblock you can get what you need from a truck with a 302. With a C-4 or a C-6 you dont have to use the kickdown rod as all you need to do to pass is put it in second and I have been driving without the kickdown rods on some vehicles for years. You could yank all the parts from up to a 79 and they should bolt up with no problem,one reason I suggest a parts truck or getting the trans from a truck is on all ford trans there are different shift arms in the trans for each application. If you would use a trans from a car the arm would not hook up to a truck shifting linkage,all you have to do is drop the valve body to change it but if you dont have the correct arm to put in it you will have problems. Parts truck or take all the needed parts from a truck at the junkyard is what I would do.
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Chris, I see you're from Hood. I'm a reservist and was there 3 weeks ago doing oral history interviews of the 4th ID.
I have a 68 (69?)F-100 that came factory with a 390 and auto. I found out later someone had transplanted a car 390 and cruisomatic into it. I got a .30 over 410 and rebuilt C-6 with torq converter from a 3d party to put in. The C-6 has no plumbing or linkages. It looks like the 1-piece drive shaft will fit the pline. Question:
1. Will the drive shaft length be ok? The C-6 seems to be shorter by 1.5 inches.
2. Where can I buy cooling lines, vacuum line new? Will the old kick-down work? Same for the old Speedo-cable?
3. In another forum you said a Milodon deep sump pan wouldn't fit a truck. I have an 8-quart rear sump on my 410. Are you saying it won't fit into the F-100 or were you refering to a specific pan you knew wouldn't work?
Thanks for any light you can shed.
Dennis
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Dennis, If you have a long bed you need to keep the two piece drive shaft so you will need to get one made, well the front half anyway.
somarp, how is your project coming along?
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thanks for the reply. there's a one-piece drive shaft in my truck. Where did the other shaft go?
It looks like this shaft was already cut and rewelded - probably when they put in the cruisomatic.
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Re: Convert Manual to Automatic
Dennis: Refresh my memory...is your truck a longbed? If so, it SHOULD have a two-piece driveshaft. Shortbeds had a one-piece. If yours is a longbed with a one-piece driveshaft, then a previous owner has had it custom-made. I'd have to think that a super-long driveshaft like what would be needed on a longbed would be very touchy to balance, but then again I've never really thought about it. Hmmm....
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Yes it's a long bed with a long shaft. It ran fine with the old 390/cruis-o-matic car set up before I pulled it.
So do I have a problem?
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