question 67 f-100
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question 67 f-100
hi guys i just got a 67 f-100 for pretty cheap it has a fe 390 in it with a 3 speed stick. i am looking to turn it into a street/strip truck and just something to mess around with. i am looking to build the motor to around 400hp. heres my quwstions can i am looking to find a trans with some more gears i have a chance to pick up a 4 speed top loader for nothing will it be a bolt in swap? is there a 5 or 6 speed that will bolt up? right now i am looking at about 400hp 3.73rear end and a 4 speed what do you guys think?
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The 390 is a great engine, easy (somewhat) to build to 400 hp, and you'll have cool points when you're done. If you want to find out a lot about the engine, check out the FE engines forum, they can spend your money over there faster than you can make it, but there is a wealth of knowledge on that board.
Not too familiar with the top loaders, but the short story is that there is no cheap way to bolt on a 5 speed. You could get a Clark or NV4500, but I don't think either would work very well for what you want to do with the truck. Wait around a while and I'm sure someone else will drop in and give you a few good suggestions.
Good luck, have fun, and welcome to FTE!
Not too familiar with the top loaders, but the short story is that there is no cheap way to bolt on a 5 speed. You could get a Clark or NV4500, but I don't think either would work very well for what you want to do with the truck. Wait around a while and I'm sure someone else will drop in and give you a few good suggestions.
Good luck, have fun, and welcome to FTE!
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From: tulsa
the top loader should be an easy swap as lots of mustangs had toploaders with fe motors. If you can get a top loader for fee get it, even if you don't use it or not. Lots of people have talked about 5 speeds in the fe forum do a search of the forum.
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Originally Posted by sampatton
hi guys i just got a 67 f-100 for pretty cheap it has a fe 390 in it with a 3 speed stick. i am looking to turn it into a street/strip truck and just something to mess around with. i am looking to build the motor to around 400hp. heres my quwstions can i am looking to find a trans with some more gears i have a chance to pick up a 4 speed top loader for nothing will it be a bolt in swap? is there a 5 or 6 speed that will bolt up? right now i am looking at about 400hp 3.73rear end and a 4 speed what do you guys think?
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From: wi
ive had ol stang type toploaders in one of my ol trucks. will never put in another there to weak a couple good 5grand holes shots and youll be drivin home in 3rd or 4th. go with a c-6 with a stall converter and a shiftkit much more relieable
