Have a customized 1966 thunderbird with a 390 fe . engine has 10-1 compression , pocket ported heads with double valve springs using a holman moody 390gt- 428 scj cam. Adjustable valve rockers with early style valve covers. Induction 1962 thunderbird tripower system (comes up through the hood). Custom scj headers (16 bolt pattern)from FPA exhaust going to 4" sidepipes. C6 transmission and 3.50:1 traction lock 9" rear.
I was going to rebuild the c6 trans, but that year used a basterd valve body. Using the cruise-amatic shift pattern. After some thinking, I decided to go all the way and convert this car to a manual shift. Who has one!!!! Nobody!!!!!!!
This is my project ! - Mate a 2000 mustang gt cobra t45 5 speed to a 1966 390 fe engine. doing some research, I have found out that a 4.9 L 300 six uses a neutral balance flywheel and will bolt up to the 390 crank with an adapter. The bell housing on the t45 will need alittle shaving to clear the flywheel, about a 1/4 inch bigger in diameter than the 4.6 L flywheel. Waiting on the 4.9 L flywheel to get here. I will start car disassembly soon.
Anybody attempting this type of trans swap! This company makes adapter for fe to earlyAOD and manual trans for 302's and 351w bellhousings
http://www.transmissionadapters.com/ford_fe.htm
They don't have anything for the 4.6L belhousing style.
Fabricating will be a challenge, but I expect that. Any help ?
If it was that easy everbody would be doing it. Think outside of the box!
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