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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 04:45 PM
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C4 to C6

The PO of my 63 F100 had swapped in a 302 and a C4, how difficult would it be to swap in a C6 instead of the C4? Any help is appreciated
 
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 05:31 PM
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why would you do that?
 
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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looking for something better than the c4 i have right now. any suggestions as to another transmission?
 
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I agree, why do that. If you are staying with the 302 then the C4 is the most logical choice. I'm not even sure there is a bellhousing for attaching a C6 to a small block 302. The C6 is also a bit of a power hog and I can't see that benefiting a 302. My Cougar has a built up 302 and I still have my C4 with a few mods.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 06:08 PM
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C6 is available in small block pattern for I6 240/300 and 289/302/351 Windsor. They were placed behind 300s and 302s in trucks.

Keep the C4 as it has a hp rob of about 20 HP verses the C6 at 60+

The C4 can be upgraded to handle anything the C6 can.

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sounds like the C4 is staying for now, my next question is what kind of gear ratio would be best with this set up? like i said it has a mild 302 and the axle is a 9in but i have no idea what ratio it has right now. The truck is used to tow a boat in the summers and runs great but is hard on gas on the freeway. at 60 im pushing about 3000 rpm
 
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Use the below link to calculate the rear gear based on tire size.

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