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Title: It don't fit?
Post by: james on April 11, 2017, 04:57:24 PM
I just found out today when my car restorer was doing a mockup that my c-6 transmission does not match (the bolt holes) with my 427 fe motor. I also cannot remember the year of my block? I think it might be a 64 block so I included a pic of some numbers. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Title: Re: It don't fit?
Post by: rhinosoft on April 11, 2017, 05:06:25 PM
Transmission is for different engine type, could be for the 429/460 engine - oops.

Here is one of the first links that might assist.

https://www.cartechbooks.com/techtips/fordc4c6transmissions/

Graeme
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Post by: 57 lima bean on April 11, 2017, 05:09:10 PM
You will need a round bell case for your FE.That looks as if it for a 385 series engine.
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Post by: wayne on April 11, 2017, 05:32:27 PM
Thats a small block c6
Title: Re: It don't fit?
Post by: james on April 11, 2017, 10:39:27 PM
Thankyou guys, I already got a line on where I can the right c6 for the car. I do have a second question? Who sells or makes a steering column with the u joint instalation kit to fit on a mustang two rack and pinion? Thanks again.
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Post by: gt350hr on April 12, 2017, 10:28:53 AM
Thats a small block c6
   +1  small block trans
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Post by: cammerfe on April 12, 2017, 12:27:11 PM
In regard to steering, check with Ididit. 517 424 0577. Quality stuff.

KS
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Post by: james on April 12, 2017, 06:18:40 PM
Another question? Would it be alright to use shorty headers on this 1966 mercury comet 427 fe motor with a c6 transmission? Shock towers are already cut with a mustang 2 front end suspension? And who sells them for this application? Thanks!
Title: Re: It don't fit?
Post by: james on April 24, 2017, 05:48:42 PM
Ok I'm back with the same original problem regarding a c6 transmission. I said I found one but it is not the right one. I need a core or even the bellhousing like the following picture. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks!
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Post by: Heo on April 24, 2017, 06:02:58 PM
That picture is of a 429-460 trans
Title: Re: It don't fit?
Post by: Falcon67 on April 25, 2017, 08:30:15 AM
X2 - that C6 will fit a 351M, 400, 385 Series (429-460).  Not FE. 

(http://www.fordification.com/tech/images/Ford-transID04.jpg)
Title: Re: It don't fit?
Post by: james on April 25, 2017, 06:38:19 PM
Listen falcon67, I really appreciate you posting the diagrams of the various C6's. I tried to find them myself but had no luck. I did find what I wanted yesterday and it will be delivered to my tranny guy in the next few days. Here's a pic and it's out of a 1966 thuderbird that had a 428 in her. I also included a pic of my 1964 Falcon sprint to a fellow Falcon owner. Thanks for your help as well as to the others.
Title: Re: It don't fit?
Post by: FElony on April 26, 2017, 12:59:54 PM
Listen falcon67, I really appreciate you posting the diagrams of the various C6's. I tried to find them myself but had no luck. I did find what I wanted yesterday and it will be delivered to my tranny guy in the next few days. Here's a pic and it's out of a 1966 thuderbird that had a 428 in her. I also included a pic of my 1964 Falcon sprint to a fellow Falcon owner. Thanks for your help as well as to the others.

If that trans is original to the car it's going to have a green dot valve body, which is '66 only. You need to source a '67-up VB; I'm pretty sure the one in the SB trans you already have will work. However, that orphans the rest of the SB trans, which somebody with a 351 might want.

Fun, huh? Get the FE trans apart and throw out some casting numbers from the case and the VB, and take it from there.
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Post by: babybolt on April 26, 2017, 01:59:12 PM
Also the 66's don't have the oiling hole in the back which needs to be drilled in the case from the bottom.  Adding this as an edit - also the 66 (and maybe the 67's) won't take an R servo.
Title: Re: It don't fit?
Post by: Falcon67 on April 26, 2017, 02:37:47 PM
Very nice car - thanks for sharing that.  Glad you were finally able to find what you needed.