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Dec 21, 2007 | 01:21 AM

sign_man

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From: Jackson

FE to E40D

Does anyone make an adaptor? I hate to lose OD, but I've decided the world needs another screming bad FE. Oldschool rocks!

Dec 21, 2007 | 05:41 AM

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The 460 comes with a E4OD, I thought FE had the same bolt pattern as big blocks? Saw a 428 CJ with a Top loader in a 77 F-250, that truck would roll. A real chevy eater.

Dec 21, 2007 | 08:02 AM

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From: St Louis

Nope on the 385 series overdrives being a direct bolt in on the FE series engines. But there were manual overdrives in the 70s in the large trucks that the FE was put into.

Dec 21, 2007 | 08:06 AM

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FE engines do not have the same bolt/bellhousing as a 460, or any other ford for that matter. I think you should be able to get some help from transmissionadapters.com. Ive seen just about any trans adapted to the FE engines, 5/6 speed manuals, aod, and even a 62 galaxie with a 700-R4 bolted to its 390 in a custom rodder mag.

Dec 21, 2007 | 08:12 AM

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From: Jackson

Front of the motor

What is the best thing to do about accessories? I have the parts to do a mid-70's V-belt setup, but what to do about the A/C compressor?

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Dec 21, 2007 | 09:15 AM

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What is this FE going in? March performance makes a complete billet FE serpentine accessory drive kit (pulleys and brackets) that can include A/C and power steering. I dont imagine its cheap though.

Dec 21, 2007 | 09:49 AM

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Whoops! 1995 F-250, 351W (266k miles with a wrist pin knock), E40D, 3.55 rear. I have another 351 lined up, but I walked by my ole 390 just laying there and remembered how GOOD it sounded and how well it towed. Then I had a couple beers and it seemed like a good idea! If I could reasonably work out the front of the motor and have OD, that would rock!