1968 F100
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1968 F100
Hey guys, I need some help. I just bought a '68 that has seen better days. It has a 302 mated to what I'm told is an fmx transmission. I cant put the truck into reverse and it feels like it is already in high gear when I place it in drive. I would like to go to a C-4 or C-6. Which would be easier?
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chopper, you most likely have a C4 in the truck. I think that the FMXs may be limited to FEs. One thing you can do is look at the dust cover on the bottom front of the tranny that is below the engine. The C4 has 4 bolts and the C6 has 6.
John
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In the still cool hours of the night, you can hear chevys rusting away.
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In the still cool hours of the night, you can hear chevys rusting away.
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1967 F-250 FE 390 4wd LWB Styleside
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It is definatly an FMX. I don't think that I want to rebuild it. I'm more interested in replacing it with a C-4 or C-6. I'm just not sure which. Any recomendations?
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I still think them FMX trannys were issued only to FEs, but with that removable bell on it, who knows.
John
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66 F100s
In the still cool hours of the night, you can hear chevys rusting away.
John
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66 F100s
In the still cool hours of the night, you can hear chevys rusting away.
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1967 F-250 FE 390 4wd LWB Styleside
1966 F-250 I6 240 2wd LWB Flareside
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Thom, if that is the case, the 302 & 289 share the same bolt pattern and could be what he has.
John
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66 F100s
In the still cool hours of the night, you can hear chevys rusting away.
John
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In the still cool hours of the night, you can hear chevys rusting away.
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