429 bell housing?
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429 bell housing?
I have a predicament here. I have a 1966 f100 that originally was a 4 speed manual. Before i purchased the truck the body was transfered to a 1975 4x4 highboy frame which is a c6 automatic with a non factory 429 swap. The clutch pedal is still in the 66 and i want to put a 4 speed back into it (np435). 2 questions i have are how difficult this is gonna be i.e. how much down time do i need to expect if im not using a shop or power tools and is the bell housing on the 429 the same as a 460?
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Originally Posted by 17witha664x4
Is the bell housing on the 429 the same as a 460?
Originally Posted by Shorty 66
Yes a 460 bellhousing is the same. 
Hydraulic clutch: 1983/97 F250/350 460 / 1984/97 E250/350 460. 1997 was the last year the 460 was available in these vehicles.
460 not available: After 1976 in F100's, after 1979 in F150's, after 1978 in Passenger Cars.
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No Passenger Car or F100/350 352 ever came with a C6. MX Cruise-O-Matic only.
The C6 used with FE engines (360/390/410/428): FE engines only.
C6 intro'd 1966 in Passenger Cars, 1968 in F100/350's.
352 cancelled at the end of the 1967 Passenger Car/truck model run.
The C6 used with FE engines (360/390/410/428): FE engines only.
C6 intro'd 1966 in Passenger Cars, 1968 in F100/350's.
352 cancelled at the end of the 1967 Passenger Car/truck model run.
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All 460's use a hydraulic clutch. So why mess with it, since the 1977/82 351M/400 bell housings (there are two types) can be used instead?
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Correct. 400 bell housing are plentiful and cheap around here.
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Nothing ive found says that they would be any different. My C6 is set up with a slap shifter. I dont have the piece that shows you what gear you are in. The transmission itself is brand new, less than 1000 miles on it.
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I have a predicament here. I have a 1966 f100 that originally was a 4 speed manual. Before i purchased the truck the body was transfered to a 1975 4x4 highboy frame which is a c6 automatic with a non factory 429 swap. The clutch pedal is still in the 66 and i want to put a 4 speed back into it (np435). 2 questions i have are how difficult this is gonna be i.e. how much down time do i need to expect if im not using a shop or power tools and is the bell housing on the 429 the same as a 460?
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So the question is, will an C6 for a 429 bolt to an FE (i.e Ford Edsel) block.
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Where are you located? I'm in GA.
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Applications: 1965/77 F100/350 & 1973/77 Bronco.
My point inre to 352: I don't want peeps looking for 1965/67 352 Passenger Cars, 1965/67 352 F100/350's w/a C6, because none came with one.