Need Engine/Transmission Help!

Hey Guys,

First off, I don't really know anything about Fords so work with me here, I only what what I have read in the last few days.

My friend has a 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 we have been working on. It has an automatic transmission.

In Summary:

- Original Motor unknown, was swapped to a 289 at some point
- Motor was seized
- Assumed motor was 64/65+ 6 bolt motor
- Bought a 302 to put in it
- Took out the old motor, found out it was an early 5 bolt 289

So...a few questions:

1.) How do I identify the transmission in the vehicle?
2.) What would have come from the factory with this vehicle?
3.) Would I be better off changing the transmission or just the bell housing?
4.) Is a 6 bolt bell housing available for the transmission?



Any information would be GREATLY appreciated. THANKS EVERYONE!

http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/w...identification

What's with the Ford forum links in your post? Is this some sort of spamming post? Very auspicious ( suspicious?) for a first post.

if it is a C4 Tranny yes there is a 6 bolt bell housing available you will need a bellhousing for the 164 starter ring i know for a fact that from about 77 up trucks had a 6 bolt bellhousing, chances are the galaxie came with a v-8 but to say which one it came with would be foolish because there were a few diffrent motors in these vehicles, does the tranny shift 2 times are 3 times if only twice it would be the old fordomatic tranny, if it is look for a tranny pretty tuff little trannys but not tuff enough for any type of real horses!! hope this helped!!

Rich27028 - Thanks for the link. I will find out for certain what type of transmission is in the car tomorrow morning.

CaptVirgilHilts - Sorry about that, copied the text from my post on that website, I guess it took the links with it. I edited my post and removed them.

Mcdaniel01 - Its definitely a 3 speed. Most likely a Cruise-O-matic, but I will find out for sure tomorrow.

Pictures help also.... Welcome to Ford Muscle!

Hey Guys,

It would appear I am working with the original transmission, a Medium Case Cruise-O-Matic MX or FX.

They only made the medium case Cruise-O-Matics until 1968.

If when the smaller (FMX) case came out (1968-1981) the bellhousings were the same I would be in good shape.

However, if the bellhousings are indeed different, I would be looking for a new bellhousing under strict guidelines. Would have to be a 1965-1968 Cruise-O-matic.

Anyone have any information to offer?

Welcome to the forum.

Originally Posted by JMPhotography

Rich27028 - CaptVirgilHilts - Sorry about that, copied the text from my post on that website, I guess it took the links with it. I edited my post and removed them.

No sweat, Welcome to the forum!