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Jun 21, 2008 | 11:46 PM

modeleh

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Auto tranny conversion

I was thinking of converting my 66 F250 4x4 with a 390, 4spd to an auto. Do I have to look for a C6 from a 4x4 or can a C6 from a '74 2wd be made to work?

Jun 22, 2008 | 03:36 AM

carhartted

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You would want to get a 2wd drive transmission. Then just run a short drive shaft to your remote mounted transfer case.

Jun 22, 2008 | 10:35 AM

modeleh

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Thanks, carhartted

Jun 22, 2008 | 07:03 PM

bigperm2

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The 2wd transmission will work. You will have to check and make sure the tailshaft isn't too long. In the long run, it might be easier and cheaper to find a C6 from any highboy up to 76 with a divorced t-case and use the factory short driveshaft.

Jun 23, 2008 | 10:09 AM

Blackwaterforge

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Are you going to sell transmission and hardware?

Jun 23, 2008 | 07:58 PM

modeleh

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I'm not sure if I'll sell the stuff that comes out, or hang on to it, but I am up in Canada, so it would cost 10 times what it's worth just to ship it.