Question about engine/tranny package
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Question about engine/tranny package
Hi, I'm new to the club. I have a 57 f-100 that I picked up a year ago. The original motor was replaced with a 68 mustang 289 and c4 tranny.The engine runs great, but the tranny leaks badly. My problem is: the column shifter sends the linkage rearward and the tranny being a floor shifting mustang tranny needs to have the linkage sent forward. I contacted Lokar and they do not have a kit for this application. 1) Do I scrap both and try to find a better engine/tranny combo? 2) Will a c6 tranny from a truck or larger car fit the 289? 3) Can I do anything to the c4 to make the linkage go forward? any help would be super appreciated. Thanks, Paul
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Welcome, nice to have you on board.
The valve body can be easily changed, it`s a simple inexpensive job for a transmission shop and not costly.
Someone may jump in and explain eactly what`s involved.
The valve body can be easily changed, it`s a simple inexpensive job for a transmission shop and not costly.
Someone may jump in and explain eactly what`s involved.
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I've a C-4 mated to a built 300 I-6 installed in my '58 Mercury M-100 & had No problem attaching the linkage to the Automatic Column Shifter & having it work properly, so I'm not exactly sure Why you are having such a problem w/ yours. 
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There are different valve shift bodies bodies, for floor shift and for column shift. The Mustang had a floor shift and the truck has the column shift.
I ran into this when I got a used C6 from a 67 XL 500 (floor shift) and installed it in a Parklane Mercury (column).
It confusing at first but a simple fix in the valve body.
I ran into this when I got a used C6 from a 67 XL 500 (floor shift) and installed it in a Parklane Mercury (column).
It confusing at first but a simple fix in the valve body.
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Thanks a lot for all the info guys!! I think I will take it to a tranny shop and have the linkage flipped or what ever they reccommend. I didn't think it was possible to keep this engine/tranny package, but now I know I can! Thanks again Paul
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