drive train swap
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From: Creedmoor, North Carolina
n498cdf, Welcome to FTE, The nations truckstop for 61-66 tech support.
The 351W was not used in pickups until the 80s, so your's has to be a transplant. Finding an auto and installing it behind the W should be pretty simple. I would suggest looking at an AOD with the price of gas going where it is. A new length of driveshaft probably is part of the picture as well.
When you do it, you will have to swap the steering column so a power steering/disc brake upgrade at the same time would make a lot of sense.
Share a little more about your truck and plans with us and we can help you more.
John
The 351W was not used in pickups until the 80s, so your's has to be a transplant. Finding an auto and installing it behind the W should be pretty simple. I would suggest looking at an AOD with the price of gas going where it is. A new length of driveshaft probably is part of the picture as well.
When you do it, you will have to swap the steering column so a power steering/disc brake upgrade at the same time would make a lot of sense.
Share a little more about your truck and plans with us and we can help you more.
John
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drive train swap
my 66 has a 69 351 in it I want to upgrade to a later year 351 as some parts are hard to find on early 351. I already have power disks brakes. I am going to change sterring col, becouse I want to keep the shifting on it. would the aod require much electronic stuff to make it work or would the c4 or c-6 be better?
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From: East Central Florida
N48cdf,
There are 3 stages of AODs that bolt up to the 351W pattern.
The better choice IMHO would be one from 87 thru 92, or 2nd generation AODs. They do req' a little electronics hook up as they use a locking T/C and depending on the year & model of the donor may have an electronic speed sensor requiring R&R before you can connect your cable set up to it to use your current "Speed-0-Meter".
But it's not "Rocket Surgery" nor astro-physics in any case.
FBp
There are 3 stages of AODs that bolt up to the 351W pattern.
The better choice IMHO would be one from 87 thru 92, or 2nd generation AODs. They do req' a little electronics hook up as they use a locking T/C and depending on the year & model of the donor may have an electronic speed sensor requiring R&R before you can connect your cable set up to it to use your current "Speed-0-Meter".
But it's not "Rocket Surgery" nor astro-physics in any case.
FBp
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From: Saskatoon SK Canada
The only electrical hook up on an AOD is the neutral safety switch and the reverse lights. The lockup is done all inside the tranny. A regular speedometer cable fits in place of the VSS (if equipped). I have a 92 AOD in my 51 and I'm using a 78 F-250 speedo cable.
