future engine swap
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From: Joyce, WA
future engine swap
No one get excited. I am just mulling things over. If/when the y-block in the flatbed gives up, what Ford engine will bolt up to the original 4 speed in my '56 F600? I want to keep the tranny with the pto to drive the dump. Any and all comments and suggestions are welcomed
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The short answer would be any engine that used a T98 or T18 bellhousing from the factory.
But, what have you planned to do about motor mounts? The Y uses rear mounts that are attached to the bellhousing, so you may have a little more to consider than what bolts up to the transmission. My point is that you seem to want a simple swap, and if so, you will need to consider how you address more factors than just what bolts to the trans.
But, what have you planned to do about motor mounts? The Y uses rear mounts that are attached to the bellhousing, so you may have a little more to consider than what bolts up to the transmission. My point is that you seem to want a simple swap, and if so, you will need to consider how you address more factors than just what bolts to the trans.
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Thanks for the info. I am confident I can fab up some mounts. This is by no means a show truck, it is a working truck. Mounts don't need to be pretty just functional. I want the same tranny so I don't have to have driveshafts made/shortened for drive or pto. If I can leave everything from bellhousing back it will make things simpler.
