tranny swap
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From: louisville us
tranny swap
restoring my 67 ranger w/352 (not to original specs,but to fit my needs)has 3spd column shift and i hate it!! wishing to modify to an automatic(w/OD if poss). i want to keep my floorboard hump clear for other mods instead of having a big shifter right in the middle of it. its a good place for a custom console. my big question is "can i use the same steering column and have correct auto shifting". seems if the linkage has enough "travel" it would shift right.? also want to replace the old worn and "playful" manual steering gearbox with a power steering gearbox and reservoir. any ideas on what later ford models' ps assbly will fit this truck? something else "was" mounted on the front of eng block up high & i'm assuming it was a ps pump. so maybe this isn't the orig.352.....also what's a good HD auto tranny that will bolt up to this engine with no problems?thanx, rog
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Why don't you just change to a regulr auto colum. I don't think you colum is going to have what it take to run an auto, besides you wont be able to see what gear your in. When I swaped mine I used one from a 73. went in with little mods, cost like $12.00 from junk yard.
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>Why don't you just change to a regulr auto colum. I don't
>think you colum is going to have what it take to run an
>auto, besides you wont be able to see what gear your in.
>When I swaped mine I used one from a 73. went in with little
>mods, cost like $12.00 from junk yard.
>Robert
>72 F-100 Ranger XLT W/ 86 5.0L W/ AOD
>krazdndenver(No Email Addresses In Posts!)
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well, if it works i guess i could do it... i know a guy who's got a 73 with a blown up 302, auto & power steering. maybe i'll buy the whole truck if it's cheap enuff. thanx for the insight...
rog
>think you colum is going to have what it take to run an
>auto, besides you wont be able to see what gear your in.
>When I swaped mine I used one from a 73. went in with little
>mods, cost like $12.00 from junk yard.
>Robert
>72 F-100 Ranger XLT W/ 86 5.0L W/ AOD
>krazdndenver(No Email Addresses In Posts!)
>www.geocities.com/krazdndenver
well, if it works i guess i could do it... i know a guy who's got a 73 with a blown up 302, auto & power steering. maybe i'll buy the whole truck if it's cheap enuff. thanx for the insight...
rog
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Rog, I bought a 76 donor for my 66, swapped in the I-beams for power disc brakes, added the power steering, got a C6 auto tranny in. These creature comforts bolt right up and are lovely to have. 
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