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Topic: tranny change in '80 f150
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dark7068
Gearhead Posts: 316
From: BC, Canada
Registered: May 2002
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posted 06-08-2002 04:08 PM
   
Hi all, I own a '80 F150 2wd supercab, with a 300-6cyl. and 4 speed standard. All the tags on the truck says a 351M should of been in there. oh well. My question is, my wife cant drive a standard, and I want to put in an auto, I have a C4, FE C6, and an FMX around, which one will fit without alot if extra work, and what would be involved, driveshaft, convertor, mount, etc. I have a B&M shifter I'll put in if I do it.
Thanx alot.
Rick
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 24286
From: Saco, Maine Toys: '70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-08-2002 05:13 PM
Well, the FE C6 is out because of the big block bellhousing. So that leaves the C4 and the FMX. Both will bolt up to the engine and the crossmember, IIRC, but the C4 was used OEM so that would be helpful if you need boneyard parts.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 <> '72 Mustang Sprint <> '94 F-150
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dark7068
Gearhead Posts: 316
From: BC, Canada
Registered: May 2002
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posted 06-08-2002 07:21 PM
is the driveshaft the same too, or would I need to get a longer/shorter one.
Thanx alot for the help, this is my first truck, 6 cly. power, so Im not to sure of them but the motor does chirp the tires in 2 and 3rd gears  and can pull out stumps in 1st.Rick ------------------
68 Fairlane 500 Fastback
70 Cougar
80 F150 supercab [This message has been edited by dark7068 (edited 06-08-2002).]
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68F100
Gearhead Posts: 1562
From: Fort Madison, Iowa USA - United We Stand
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 06-08-2002 09:34 PM
I agree that the C4 would be the easiest, but can't help ya on the driveshaft length. Maybe you could take some measurements and see if they are close.
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 2538
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-09-2002 10:08 PM
I think you'll be very close as long as you have the long tailshaft housing,ie big car. Mustang and Cougar have short housings.
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dark7068
Gearhead Posts: 316
From: BC, Canada
Registered: May 2002
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posted 06-16-2002 02:16 PM
Well, in stead of playing around with the tranny change in the truck, I sold it Thanx to all who helped out. Rick
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 2538
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-17-2002 08:45 PM
Sometimes that's the best way to fix things! 
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