3 speed on a 289
#1
3 speed on a 289
hello all, i currently have a 60 F100 with 223 and 3 on the tree......i have a buddy who has a rebuilt 289 out of a 65 falcon with a 4 speed bell housing bolted to it...will my stock 3 speed work on the combination without any alterations.......looks like the bolt patterns are the same, and i really want to leave the 3 on the tree...
thanks in advance
thanks in advance
#2
Your 223 and an early 289 would have the "square" bell to trans pattern.
The other concern would be input shaft length. You'll have to measure that one. The clutch disc can be changed to fit the input shaft spline if need be, and a different pilot bushing can be found or made if need be.
You might have a direct fit--that would be an excellent result!
The other concern would be input shaft length. You'll have to measure that one. The clutch disc can be changed to fit the input shaft spline if need be, and a different pilot bushing can be found or made if need be.
You might have a direct fit--that would be an excellent result!
#4
Late 289: All 1965's from 8/23/1964, 1966/68: 6 bell housing bolt holes.
jestr73: Better verify that 289 is a 289. 1965 Falcon's came with 289's, 1964 Falcon's came with 260's. 1965 Mustang's before 8/23/1964 came with both 260 & 289's.
#6
That opens another can of worms unfortunately. Your 60 bell housing has ears that are used as the rear mounts, the 289 won't have those, you will need to add a cross member for the trans to mount on and a new driveshaft too.
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IF you have the same (old square pattern) pattern for trans to bell, then you just need to check the input length and throwout bearing issues per the other prior post. That the motor mount issue.
SBF uses longer inputs compared to FE for example, but that does not mean it matches the older 3 gear box you have.
There is a later all synchro 3 speed that will bolt to a 289, not sure if the column shifter linkage would work.
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