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Aug 31, 2007 | 09:51 AM

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Yeah, that's what it was Chris. Is that my only option for tranny control? Anything cheaper? Seems like I could buy a used C4 and sell my E40D and come out better than that. It would be more work though...

Sep 1, 2007 | 02:51 PM

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If your are staying auto with no overdrive, Go with a C6 , The C4 is a great trans but in my opinion not for a truck... C6 has the same bolt pattern and much more heavy duty, you'll need that especially if you plan on pulling anything.

Sep 2, 2007 | 09:14 PM

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Can I use the OEM distributor from any factory carbureted 302?

Sep 2, 2007 | 09:48 PM

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ss150;

Where do you live? Can you pass emissions with a carb on a 92? Hopefully you don't live in Cal if you do the swap.

Just for grins, why do you want to do this?

Happy truckin'

Dan Harriman 84 F150 lwb
Orange, Texas

Sep 3, 2007 | 03:48 PM

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I live in NC. Anything older than a '96 only has to go through a safety inspection. I am swapping to a carb to simplify things. I am also having to do things to it which will already have half the work done for a carb swap. On top of that, I have a B&M blower I could possibly use with a carb setup.

Will the OEM distributor from any carbureted Ford 302 work for me? I may not need it anyways since I stumbled across my dad's MSD distributor he used on his old carbureted 302 Mustang. I'm soon gonna check it's condition. Will this work?

Also, what all vehicles can I look for to have a C6 tranny in it?

Sep 3, 2007 | 08:12 PM

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Any OEM carbed 302 distributor should work fine, but I would look for one with vacuum and mechaincal advance. The MSD should also work if it has the correct drive gear on it.

Sep 4, 2007 | 06:17 AM

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Ok. Well I am looking now for a used tranny I can pull from a scrap yard and rebuild. What trucks/vehicles came with a C6 from the factory? Will a C6 work for me as long as it is for a small block, or does that even matter?

Sep 4, 2007 | 07:59 AM

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Any C-6 that fits behind a 302 or 351W will work. Most C-6 trannies came from behind a 351 or 361 and up. Ford didn't really think that anyone with a 302 needed all that trans and so fit most with a C-4. There are a few out there behind a 302, but not many in a truck.

I would look for one that came out of a similar vehicle as you have. IE: Short wheel base or long wheel base, 2wd or 4wd, same general body style, such as 80-86, 87-96 etc. Gas or diesel makes a difference with the torque converter due to the different RPM ranges of each.

Good luck on your project,

Dan Harriman
Orange, Texas