390 w C6 into 51 Ford F1 ????
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390 w C6 into 51 Ford F1 ????
i was wondering if anyone out there could help me on how to put a 390 with a c6 trans into a 1951 ford f1? i have been searching for a kit on the internet but have had no luck. is there a kit that exists and where could i find it. or will i just have to create something to hold up my 390. any info on how to do it , where to find parts, how hard it would be, and if i should be doing it would be appreciated. thanks a lot and if you could please email me at bhauna89@hotmail.com or i will hopefully get around to checking this soon. thanks again
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I'm sure there are others if you do a search for FE or 390 in an F1. I saw an F2 a couple of years ago with a 390 adapted to the stock trans.
Beerninja is a new user and has the setup you might be interested in looking at....here's a thread with a pic of the 390 with the front clip removed: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...k-intro-2.html
Beerninja is a new user and has the setup you might be interested in looking at....here's a thread with a pic of the 390 with the front clip removed: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...k-intro-2.html
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Check out my 48 F1, 390 And c6. I can send you picks and such first chance. And I posted a video of my truck this morning on YouTube under 1948 ford F1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k2G_...e_gdata_player
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Springs should not be a problem. Believe it or not a 390 and a Ford flathead V8 are within 25-50 pounds of the same weight...somewhere around 550 pounds. The C6 will be heavier, however, but not enough to cause a problem I would not think.
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In mine I used a mustang II front out of a '74 and the heaviest coils Pro Shocks has. As for mounting the engine, there is a tube crossmember that you cut to length and weld on the supplied mounting plates. To get the engine located where I needed it to be I made mounting plates that doubled to box in the frame I still have the pattern and can send pics with dimensions if you would like. As for the tranny mount I made a crossmember out of 1.25" box tubing but you can buy them and the FE engine mount from several dealers such as speedway motors.
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