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Old Nov 12, 2015 | 08:20 PM
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I have a 1977 F250 with a 351M engine, manual transmission. I need a separator plate and they are apparently hard to come by. Have a line on a 1980 F250 with "3.8 M family Engine" will that work? If not, any suggestions? Thanks.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2015 | 08:32 PM
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Be dissin' Jeffafa bro. Cold got to be. You know? Sheest.

Hey home, I can dig it. You know he ain't gonna lay no mo' big rap up on you man. I say hey sky, s'other s'ay I wan say? Pray to J I get the same ol' same ol' Ford trucks.

Yo knock yourself a pro slick, gray matter live performas down now take TCB'in man. Hey, you know what they say... See a broad, to get that truck and yak 'em.

Coolio. Break 'em da side! Say yeah.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2015 | 09:52 PM
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Ya know what they say - see a broad to get that booty yak 'em, leg 'er down a smack'em yak'em!! Best. Movie. Quote. Ever. Hijack over
 
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Old Nov 12, 2015 | 09:55 PM
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Huh,whatMotor Plate, 351M,400,429, 460 Manual
BRONCO GRAVEYARD
Motor Plate, 351M,400,429, 460 Manual
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351M, 400, 429, 460 Engines
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Old Nov 12, 2015 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by SupercabTJ
Ya know what they say - see a broad to get that booty yak 'em, leg 'er down a smack'em yak'em!! Best. Movie. Quote. Ever. Hijack over
Sheet manna fo TJ -You be cold fat and cat 'em fuzzy. Jethood posse south ain't no chokin' roostas. Smackin'em n yakin'em fo' sho!!
 
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Old Nov 12, 2015 | 10:56 PM
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33rnch welcome to FTE, FYI Number dummy is good at locating part, not really... he is REALLY friggin awesome at locating parts. lol

But he is NOT the only guy to ask, there area # of very capably folks on here that can locate parts. And looks like lafermedavid is one of them.

mikeo0o0o0 has the same power to locate parts and does it all the time, ND will post a way for you to do it yourself.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2015 | 08:10 AM
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Thanks 77&79F250, but it's not the same as mine. Mine is very similar to the 351M auto without the inspection plate opening, but more important, I hear that the starter mounting holes on the auto are slightly inset from the manual. Still lookin'.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2015 | 08:59 AM
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I have heard that there is definitely a difference in the plate between a auto and manual set up, same for the starter.
 
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Thanks lafermedavid, too. Pardon my omission.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2015 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by HIO Silver
Be dissin' Jeffafa bro. Cold got to be. You know? Sheest.

Hey home, I can dig it. You know he ain't gonna lay no mo' big rap up on you man. I say hey sky, s'other s'ay I wan say? Pray to J I get the same ol' same ol' Ford trucks.

Yo knock yourself a pro slick, gray matter live performas down now take TCB'in man. Hey, you know what they say... See a broad, to get that truck and yak 'em.

Coolio. Break 'em da side! Say yeah.
I'm not sure where or what you're even talking about. I felt like I might've gotten dumber than I already am after trying to read or even trying to say that in my head lol.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2015 | 05:53 PM
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Auto starter worked fine on my 4speed swap. Maybe I am getting luckier. Bowt dern time!!!
 
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Old Nov 13, 2015 | 05:58 PM
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I'm not sure where or what you're even talking about. I felt like I might've gotten dumber than I already am after trying to read or even trying to say that in my head lol.
I'm waiting for Jar-Jar Binks to interpret or maybe the old lady from the old Mel Brooks movie Airplane, "Excuse me stewardess, I speak Jive."
 

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Old Nov 13, 2015 | 06:05 PM
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Oh jeez I remember Airplane. It's been a long time, I couldn't even tell you when I last saw that.
 
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block plate

The first pic is auto ,2nd manual 351m,,,,,,the manual plate has been cut out for the 460 swap
 
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Plate assy., engine rear
'77-up F100-350 w/ 351/400 & 3 or 4 spd manual
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Last dealer cost $26.09 list price $43.49
Unfortunately no dealer or obsolete supplier shows one in stock.
 
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