ok so my dad has had his 66 custom cab since i was 5 and i have been trying to get it since i was 8 (im 25).Anyways i finally bought my own(a 63 flareside)the problem is that it had no power train. the previous owner put in a chevy 327/350 combo.i put in a 302/aod combo out of a mid 80's thunderbird and im haven som fun gettin it all hooked upim haveing to rewire the truck, hook up the speedo,hook up the throttle rod for the trans,make a drive shaft, and repair all the damage that the previous owner caused. i need advice
the previous owner put in a chevy 327/350 combo.i put in a 302/aod combo out of a mid 80's thunderbird
Sounds like you have done the right things so far! Are you using fuel injection or a carbuerator? We did the same combo on son's 63. We used a Lokar kickdown cable for the AOD. It has to be adjusted correctly or you will burn up that AOD in very few miles. Lokar includes instructions for the adjustment. Not too tough. We used the aluminum driveshaft from an Aerostar minivan but that will depend on how and where you mounted your engine.
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it has a carb. now im not absalotely sure its even an aod it has a solid rod for the linkage to the trans. and im not sure how to hook up the speedo because the gear was built on to the speedo cable of the t-bird and my friend got snip happy when we pulled the motor and put it in his 63 falcon wagon. i have a drive shaft from an 82 long bed ford to cut down. im stll workin on fixin the wiring that the ol boy hacked up
as far as the speedo goes, you say the gear was built into the speedo cable and your friend got snip happy, do you still have the end with the gear on it, and if so, how much cable is left attached to it? most of my experience has been with removeable gears and a keyed cable... but there is always the option of welding the cable halves together, or using a link to connect them, the speedo will most likely (90% chance) be inaccurate if you do this, but it's a starting point, and if you have a chase vehicle you can figure out roughly how fast you are going... ex: my 63 is usually doing 70 when the speedo says 50-55, havent fixed it yet as i am probably going to either regear the rear axle or swap transmissions.
as for the driveshaft, once i start work on converting mine to a 4wd i will have the same issue, cheapest method i have found (aside from finding one the right length in a junkyard) will be to take it to a machine shop with a spin balancer.. that way you can get it cut, welded, and balanced all in one place... i have found that without balancing it and just welding it, there is a good chance that it will be jittery as heck above 30-35 mph
hope this helps, if not, i am sure there are more people here with far more experience
and btw, welcome to the boards and good luck with your project
The speedo gears are still available from Ford, and once you determine how long the cable needs to be, the cable can be bought from NAPA. AND There are 5 different length 1965/72 Mustang speedo cables that will work if the length of your new cable is less than 77 1/2 inches. The Mustang cables are still available from Ford, and fit like they were made for your truck!
NOTE: Put away the snippers, the speedo gear attaches to the cable with a very easy to see C clip. It's still available from Ford, also.
If the 302 engine is from a 1983 and later T-Bird it WILL be an AOD. If you aren't sure what the engine/trans came from, count the transmission pan bolts. FMX = 14 bolts; C6 = 17 bolts; C4 = 11 bolts; AOD = 13 or 14 bolts.
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that wiring schematic is deffinetlly coming in handy ive had to remove all the wiring from the truck and after taking loose every thing that the preveious owner messed with all i have is the harness that is behind the dash(hooks to the gauges and light switch)
Rewiring isn't too hard as long as you have the schematic. Luckily there are only 6 major harness' in a 64 and earlier trucks. Engine, charging, head & tail lights, heater, dash, and interior accessories. Don't let it over whelm you, You will find that you can repair 90% of the mistakes someone makes if you take your time and use good splices. I can send you a tech article I wrote when I did my upgrade if you want. LOL Funny how that link pops up now and then by the way. FYI the schematics on that site print onto a 8x11 sheet of paper.
There is also a transmission spotters guide in the tech article tab section. It gives the basic break down for the different transmissions and what they came in.
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heh well, that schematic came in handy when diagnosing the horn issue on my truck, all the wires in the engine compartment have black paint on them, and in the cab they all have white paint... ended up running new ones for a few things, still have no idea if my temp gauge works as i haven't let it run long enough to really warm up, and when i have, i forgot to check the gauge :P
so far i got the lights working and the wipers but ive got everything else labeled just got to find the time to finish which might be a while seeing as i just bought me a harley davidson sportster custom today
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i guess nobody else has any advise for me
