79, c6 installation
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79, c6 installation
I am in need of some help. I have a 79 ford f100 stepside. I have a c6 auto trans that i need installed. The truck was stick from factory but was in the process of being converted to an auto, when i bought it. I have the tranny, but have no clue how to install it. Do i need a crossmember only. Will i need to have fab work done. I have a floor shifter for it, so that part is taken care of. I need to get this rig on the road and have posted this thread before, on another forum here on fte, but had zero luck. I can answer any questions i did not already cover. Please help. thanks in advance.
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Next time you buy a truck, take someone with you.
First, what is the condition of the truck now. Trans out, how about bell housing and flywheel? Do you have those parts? What parts do you have?
What is your tool and place to work situation? Got a floor jack?
I'm thinking the shortest way to a working truck here is to put the stick trans back in.
Are you sure the C6 you have will fit your motor?
Post more info; more info is needed here to make a good rec.
First, what is the condition of the truck now. Trans out, how about bell housing and flywheel? Do you have those parts? What parts do you have?
What is your tool and place to work situation? Got a floor jack?
I'm thinking the shortest way to a working truck here is to put the stick trans back in.
Are you sure the C6 you have will fit your motor?
Post more info; more info is needed here to make a good rec.
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i just switched mine over to an aod. the crossmember needed to be moved back a bit and the driveshaft had to shortened. i took mine to a shop, didn't have the time to play with it. the work isn't too bad, you could do it in the garage, pretty much need a good floor jack and set of sockets and wrenches. you need the flexplate, kickdown, cables, other than that there's not to much. i think mine was just over $600 in parts.
the thing to check first is the bellhousing, make sure it'll fit then check the oil in the tourque convertor.
while it's out i would change the filter.
gl
mark
the thing to check first is the bellhousing, make sure it'll fit then check the oil in the tourque convertor.
while it's out i would change the filter.
gl
mark
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1st off all, i have built 2 of these trucks before and have had no issues bec. the trans was already installed, i purposely bought the truck, with nothing installed so i could learn how to do it. The c6 is out of a van that had a 302 in it so i know it will fit my 351w. i also have the fly wheel and all the cables necassary to use the trans, im just having a hard time with installing it. It did not come with a stick trans. in it when i bought it, and have no desire to get one to "put it back in." The motor and the trans. are not installed .....any more questions?
