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Old 01-27-2016, 04:33 PM
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Manual trans to 390 big block
How do I bolt a 1986 t18 4 speed to a 390 big block? What is all included in the proccess? Any help is appreciated.
 
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Youll need a bell housing from a T18 that was attached to a 352/360/390 engine
 
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I have a 390 4spd bell housing that I had in my 66,its for sale
 
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I have a 390 4spd bell housing that I had in my 66,its for sale
Will my 1986 transmission bolt to it?
 
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Ford gearboxes of this era all have the same 'butterfly' bolt pattern.

I'm not sure what he had behind the FE though....
 
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From what I'm seeing online, the bellhousings look the same.
 
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I had a truck granny low 4spd behind it, should fit
 
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I had a truck granny low 4spd behind it, should fit
Where are you located? I need that bell housing. Haha.
 
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far northern ca.were are you located,
 
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far northern ca.were are you located,
Belfair, Washington
 
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if you want to make a offer on it with shipping,i can ship it with fedex or ups
 
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if you want to make a offer on it with shipping,i can ship it with fedex or ups
Might be best handled by PM.
 
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