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I just bought a 1973 ford pickup I dont usually deal with ford or trucks but I like anything with four wheels and potential. It is a single cab long bed 4x4 with a 3in susppension lift. It has a 360 with a 4 speed trans. I would just like to know if the trans is stock (when i search for shifters all I get is 3 speed stuff). what kind of diffs I have dana or ford or what ever because the truck has an auto reae end and a manual front and in 4 wheel it fights its self so dont work so i NEED MY FRONT AND REAR RATIOS BAD CAN'T DO ANY THING TILL 4X4 WORKS.
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Off the top of my head without looking it up.... F150 rear is either a 9" (removable front carrier) or Dana 44. F250 rear Dana 60Front is most likely a Dana 44
4spd trannys with a granny is very common in 70s trucks
4spd trannys with a granny is very common in 70s trucks
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At least you have upgraded from a camero. Whats wrong with your shifter that you need another one? Well first lets start with more info about your truck. Post your VIN and any info off the metal tag on the drivers door buy the latch.
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You most likely have the ford 9" rear, but to be sure, look at the center of the rear housing from the back of the truck - if it is smooth with no cover plate and bolts, it is at least ford and probably still the 9". If it has a cover plate and bolts, it might be a dana 44, or some other "frankensteined" rear diff. The front will be a dana 44. Try to see if their are still any tags attached to the cover plate(s) (front, and/or rear) or the front of the carrier on the rear if 9". If so, post the info and people here can help decode them. The truck 4-speeds have no aftermarket shifters. Lets start with this and see where we go from here...
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Originally Posted by woodstock08
I just bought a 1973 ford pickup I dont usually deal with ford or trucks but I like anything with four wheels and potential. It is a single cab long bed 4x4 with a 3in susppension lift. It has a 360 with a 4 speed trans. I would just like to know if the trans is stock (when i search for shifters all I get is 3 speed stuff). what kind of diffs I have dana or ford or what ever because the truck has an auto reae end and a manual front and in 4 wheel it fights its self so dont work so i NEED MY FRONT AND REAR RATIOS BAD CAN'T DO ANY THING TILL 4X4 WORKS.
Please help with anwsers comment helpfull tips any thing. Thanks guy
Please help with anwsers comment helpfull tips any thing. Thanks guy
The F150 was introduced in 1975 and it also was offered both ways.
1973/76: F100/250 4WD's offered three engines: 240 or 300 I-6 / 360 2V
F100/150: 5 lug wheels ~ 5.50" bolt pattern / F250: 8 lug wheels ~ 6.50" bolt pattern.
4 Speeds: Both the Warner T-18 & New Process 435 were available.
EZ way on how to tell the difference = how the shift lever is retained in the shift tower.
Warner: The cap that holds the shift lever in place screws off/on.
New Process: The cap that holds the shift lever in place twists off/on by 1/4" of a turn. Two pins protrude through the tower to retain the cap.
NOTE: The New Process shift lever retainer cap must be pressed down to remove/install it. Ppl don't know that...and so...the cap is usually butchered.
The good news: it's available from Ford: B8T-7208-D
Rear Axles: F100/150's use the 9 inch Ford rear end in most cases after 1968...BUT a few trucks will also have Dana 44's.
Rear Axle: F250 = Dana 60.
Front axle: F100/150 = Dana 44 / F250: Dana 44 or Dana 60.
Last edited by NumberDummy; Jan 30, 2008 at 03:05 PM.
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Originally Posted by woodstock08
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Last edited by NumberDummy; Jan 30, 2008 at 03:12 PM.