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Oct 12, 2005 | 12:04 AM

Fomoco_7

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Got a small problem

Ok.... I took my 300 inline out of my 1970 f-100 and dropped a 360 from a 75 into it.. I have a 4 speed.. The trans from the 75 was a automatic.. i changed the bell housing attached a flywheeel and new clutch blah blah blah... But now that the 360 is sitting in the mounts the tranny is about 6 inches away from the enigine.... Is there kits for such a job? or is there a way to move the tranny forward... if anyone has encountered this problem please give me some ideas

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Oct 12, 2005 | 12:05 AM

Ford_Six

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I think the perches need to be moved back.

Oct 12, 2005 | 12:12 AM

WillFordTruck

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I believe the perches are different for the FE V8 and I6. Go to a pick n pull and get the V8 perches.

Oct 12, 2005 | 05:51 AM

390fe

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I removed a 300/four speed from an old F250 and replaced it with a 390 automatic. I had to move the engine perched back towards the cab. If you dig around the crossmember, you'll find alternate mounting holes.

Oct 12, 2005 | 06:43 AM

jowilker

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Fomoco, The perches were the same for the I-6 & FE back then, or they were in 66.

You have the bell mounted on the FE already??
Did you put a piliot bushing/bearing in the crank shaft?

John