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I was at the j/y today, and came across a 77 Ford van with a 300 and four on the floor! I've never seen that before. I thought it might have been added, but the column was oem w/o the shifter slot for an auto.
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They're around, but RARE! If I were you I'd pull the column, petals and all the van specific stuff for the transmission. Somebody has got to want that stuff. I only know of one member here that has one (or parts from one), his name slips my memory at the moment.
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Don't get too excited. Couldn't give mine away.
The trans in question is the 4 speed OD, most likely the side-shifted iron-cased unit like I had in mine. 2nd to 3rd is a big gap. Variants include the SROD and a top shifted unit, both aluminum cased. First up here:
Domestic Truck Tranny Guide
'87 and maybe a couple model years after used the Mazda 5 speed, with the shifter coming out of the doghouse cover!
The trans in question is the 4 speed OD, most likely the side-shifted iron-cased unit like I had in mine. 2nd to 3rd is a big gap. Variants include the SROD and a top shifted unit, both aluminum cased. First up here:
Domestic Truck Tranny Guide
'87 and maybe a couple model years after used the Mazda 5 speed, with the shifter coming out of the doghouse cover!
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That was a factory option for the Ford vans. I had a 78 E100 shorty van with a 351W/4spd. That thing was wicked.
There were also a very few that came with the NP435. I want to build a 86 or older E350 cargo van with the NP435 4 spd. The hardest parts to find are the steering column and the clutch and brake pedal assembly.
There were also a very few that came with the NP435. I want to build a 86 or older E350 cargo van with the NP435 4 spd. The hardest parts to find are the steering column and the clutch and brake pedal assembly.
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Not too sure about an NP435. The stick would pop up through the doghouse. Ever seen a factory one, or did you just hear about it....????
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I've seen one. No pic of a 4spd but it looked somewhat similar to the 5spd.
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other than the column, I think my dad still has all the stuff for a swap. he used to have two of them with 4 speeds. one of them donated its engine to be the first in my bronco. I remember driving that van when I was 15 while my dad slept.
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