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Sep 29, 2011 | 06:52 PM

SeaBeeCm1

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C6 trans question

Ok we have decided to buy a C6 trans for our 390 motor. What kind of donor vehicle do I need to look for in the junk yard ?

Sep 29, 2011 | 09:41 PM

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Assuming you are going to have it gone through (which I would definitely do on a 40 year old used trans) I would just hit a local tranny shop and tell them what you want. If they don't have one on the shelf they should be able to build you one pretty quick. Anyway the answer to your question would be just about any full size Ford product from the '60's.

Sep 30, 2011 | 07:49 AM

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do I need to stay with a particular engine size?

Sep 30, 2011 | 08:05 AM

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360/390. They have a round shaped bellhousing instead of a flat top.

Sep 30, 2011 | 05:48 PM

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360/390. They have a round shaped bellhousing

instead of a flat top.

C6: The converter (bell) housing is part of the transmission case.

Sep 30, 2011 | 06:35 PM

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Ok we have decided to buy a C6 trans for our 390 motor. What kind of donor vehicle do I need to look for in the junk yard ?

You want to get one from a truck not a car because the shift arm on the side of the tranny is positioned differently.

Easy pickins 73-76 F100/250/350 connected to FE 360/390.

John

Sep 30, 2011 | 07:48 PM

elgemcdlf

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C6: The converter (bell) housing is part of the transmission case.

Yes I felt weird typing that. Figured it was the easiest way to get the point across.

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Sep 30, 2011 | 08:07 PM

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Ok you have exactly what you need. Look at your Cruiseomatic where it attaches to the engine. What would be the bellhousing area on a manual. You need a C6 that looks just like that.

Oct 1, 2011 | 05:48 AM

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jowilker

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Thanks to all I am going to try and sell my 352 with cruisematic trans to fund for a c-6 and other parts I need to continue the project

You might want to find and buy a donor 73-76 pickup with 360/C6 combo that is not in a junk yard. Should you want to do the power steering power disc brake upgrade it will have all the parts needed.

The column shift is different between the C6 & C-O-M, & needs to be swapped also.

Purchasing a donor also gives you a basis to buy replacement parts from. Should I sell the truck I can tell the buyer everything below the chassis need to be ordered for a 76 F100. When you go to the pick & pull getting a part here & there you will be back here asking for help after you forget where it came from.

John