I have a 64 Ford f100 with a 292 was wondering the best transmission and rear end gears to use to make it higher geared for todays driving and gas milage. Thanks Aaron can also email me at (Click Here to find out why email addresses are removed from posts.)Also looking for wiper switch don't know if 1 speed or 2, has has a 4 plug comming from motor.

 

Wags64;
Welcome to the best place for info on the entire line of fleet of Ford trucks; I would recommend you post your question under the 292 / Y block forum; there you will probably find a better and quicker reply to your question. Each forum site deals specfically to a certain area of our trucks, also at the being of this forum you'll find acouple of site's that help with identifing special features of 61-66 trucks.
Believe me those folks on the Y block forum really know there stuff about 292 blocks etc.
For what I find Ford like all truck manufactor's use acouple of rear end ration to correspond with the type of transmission; for example I have 65 F100 with came with a 352cid and automatic trans with a 3.25 rear end in one of my trucks and another is a 240 cid engine with a 3:55 rear end ratio. And some even have higher gear rear ends as well..
Again Welcome and hope this helps

Mitch

 

I'm running a 292 with a ford-o-matic transmission rear is 3.00 I do have headers going into 3" flowmasters and out 3" all the way to the end with nice tips (view my gallery) are you going to run automatic or standard? daily driver or?
Robert

 

I'm thinking about driving when I can with gas prices and it is a three speed on the tree.

 

Wags, Welcome to FTE The nations truck stop.
Both str. drv. and auto trannys have 1 to 1 output ratio. Overdrives have a higher output over inpute.

If no towing or heavy hauling is in your future something like a 3.00 rear might be good. The lower the number like 3.00 the better the mpg will be but it will also have less power at the wheel. A rear number like 4.10 would pull a house off the foundation but would suck at mpg.

First figure what your use is and go from there. The old iron just didn't have effecent built into it anywhere.

You don't have to run off to another forum to get good info. It can be had right here.

John

 

If I changed to 3.00 rear gears would I have to change the three speed transmission at all. Thanks Aaron

 

Aaron, No, You don't have to. Try it you may like it, if you don't you can try a 3.25.

John

 

Hey Wags64 I Am Up Grading From 4.11 Gears To 3.00 .if You Have No Plans On Running The Dragstrip Or Pulling Loads You Dont Need To Be Geared That Low.


Jason

 

Thanks for the help guys




Aaron

 

Also wondering is anyone going to f100 supernationalsin May. I'm going to it for the first time. Aaron

 

See you there,
Look for my 64 short wide in flat black with Garbz Garage on the doors. Arriving on thursday leaving sinday


Garbz

 

Hey guys! We are going to the Supernationals this year also. The wife and I will be celebrating 20 YEARS of bliss at the same time. Just happenend on an event 10 years ago and thats what got my motor reving.

 

Need more help, looking at the tag in door jam for trans it says A and for axle it says 12 what do they mean. Trying to figure out what my 64 f100 292 has for trans and rearend 9" or dana. Need help Thanks Aaron Also what would be a good transmission to go with along with the 292, so I don't have the granny 1st gear and my gearing is higher for highway driving.

 

well, axle code 12 means you got a 4.11, trans code A is 3 spd manual, light duty. As for a new tranny, I would go with an overdrive, but somebody with a little more knowledge about those can help you out more. Hope it helps.

 

Aaron, After 40 years the only thing that you can depend on is the tag telling you how it left the factory. It could have been changed out many times since then. This site is good for IDing the rear http://www.kevinstang.com/Ninecase.htm No modern overdrive tranny is a direct bolt up to your engine. You are going to have to deal with the hole in the floor where the shifter is in any upgrade. Center chunks can easily be changed out in an hour with the 9". About now the spring swap meets get underway and you can pick up a 3.00 ratio for as little as $25.00 with some looking. IMHO

John