1982 f100
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1982 f100
so, let me rehash some info because I've been picking some brains in another thread about the truck I got and the rear end and tranny. So, to make a long story short, its 2wd, originally had a v6 automatic, now it has a 351w and a np435 transmission. I have a chance to get a 1973 mercury marquis brougham with a 429. Would it be worth the purchase? And would it fit? I know if it did it wouldn't be a direct swap, I'm just curious if it would be worth my time? Thanks guys.
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No replacement for displacement. This company sell motor mounts and other parts to let it drop in place. https://www.landlproducts.com/
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Not sure what shape your 351W is in. Seems like it's had some work.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post19451251
As far as a '73 Mercury 429, as OEM it was clanging around near the bottom of the barrel performance wise for a car 429. Compression had be dropped, power was down, smog controls were up. Without different heads, and a little other work, if your 351w is running right, it would probably run away from the 429, or do no worse than staying with it.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post19451251
As far as a '73 Mercury 429, as OEM it was clanging around near the bottom of the barrel performance wise for a car 429. Compression had be dropped, power was down, smog controls were up. Without different heads, and a little other work, if your 351w is running right, it would probably run away from the 429, or do no worse than staying with it.
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The transmission will work, but the OP needs a bell from a 460* to bolt it up. He will also need the correct flywheel and clutch and maybe starter.
*'73 to '79 used mechanical clutch linkage, so that would be the place to look. These trucks also had T19s in them. 1st gear isn't a granny in those, so OP would have more of the "4 speed" feel, and still have a truck transmission if he wanted.
*'73 to '79 used mechanical clutch linkage, so that would be the place to look. These trucks also had T19s in them. 1st gear isn't a granny in those, so OP would have more of the "4 speed" feel, and still have a truck transmission if he wanted.
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The transmission will work, but the OP needs a bell from a 460* to bolt it up. He will also need the correct flywheel and clutch and maybe starter.
*'73 to '79 used mechanical clutch linkage, so that would be the place to look. These trucks also had T19s in them. 1st gear isn't a granny in those, so OP would have more of the "4 speed" feel, and still have a truck transmission if he wanted.
*'73 to '79 used mechanical clutch linkage, so that would be the place to look. These trucks also had T19s in them. 1st gear isn't a granny in those, so OP would have more of the "4 speed" feel, and still have a truck transmission if he wanted.
Think I was thinking auto?
The 80's trucks also came with T18's as that is what my 81 F100 had till I replaced it with a NP435 and the Advance Adaptors over drive.
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ZF or M5OD are integral bell transmissions so that plays into the "will it fit" calculation when operating the Way-back machine for these trucks.
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