I have a 48 F2 and would like to get a donor vehical for the motor and drive train I would like to keep it ford but if a deal comes up I could go GM. I have a rebuilt 351w long block and a c6 tranny but nothing else, but still looking for other ways to go. What models and years would be a good choice.

 

You have everything you need except for the diff, use the 351 / c6 and buy the rest .........or get a parts car for the tilt column, seats, if you’re going that way.

 

I agree with Old F1, why the spend extra money on a different motor when you have a new one. You might look for a good 9" rearend out of a 70's F100.

Vern

 

Oh yeah! that's a great combo. Get a 9" with gear at about 3.0 and rear wheels/tires with 29" diameter - perfect!

 

Thats a good setup, it's what I plan on using.

All you really need is a new rear end. Could probably find one for about $200.

You can use other parts like a steering column and brakes off a donor... but thats a lot of donor you're not going to need left over, and maybe less than $100 in parts depending on how you shop.

I'm planning on using parts from a 74-79 F-Series, granite I'm making a 4x4, but from everything I've researched those where the golden years as far as simple yet strong parts go. After that it sorta becomes harder to mix and match stuff, like parts got more specific.


Julie; 3.00s with a c6? Seems like that wouldn't be enough, granite c6's aren't my speciality, but the 3.00s I have in my mustang behind a 4-speed toploader would be way too little for an auto trans. Everyone I know that used auto trans used much lower gears like 4.11 to get the same results as a 3.50 with a manual. Maybe I'm way off cause it's like 1:30 in the morning after a long week and the brain no longer like to work so well... lol... I have a site around here somewhere that calculates rpm/tire size/gear ratio/ transmission ratio I should find it, it's quite helpful. (And I should note I like to launch fast... so I guess my idea of what ratio to use is tuned for that... and really big tires, that too.)

 

I agree with the others, can't go wrong with that set up

 

I live in HUDSON,FLORIDA & I have a 51 F1 I have a great running V8
flathead /3 on the tree-driveshaft-radiator-373 rear-front axel/drums &new shoes
steering wheel & column-bucket seats &etc.I am puting a jag ifs with
a 302 & AOD & other changes so i will probably be selling these parts.

 

I used a 351c and c6 with a 8.8 rear! Keep what ya got and run with it!!!

 

Anybody happen to notice that flushedup has an F2? 8 bolt wheels means he either uses a rear from an F250 up thru '72 ...

OR puts F1 hubs on the front so he can match the 5 bolt hubs on the 9"

 

Thankx for all the input I forgot to mention that I got an Explorer 4x4 rear end. I just don't know that much about drive trains to peace one together so I kinda went with what was handy @ the time. I just was offered a 79 T bird in good shape with a 351w cheap. Thinking with the little I know, a running system would be an easier way to go. Would this be a good way to go, or stick with what I got?

 

I would still have to piece together in your stock frame. Are you talking about changing out the frame as well?

 

No I'm keeping the frame I'm talking about haveing a running motor and tranny. I'm a little technically chalanged when it comes to motors and tannys.

 

I don't think you can go wrong with a 351 and a C6 with a 9 inch or 8.8 inch rear. I'm doing the same as rtcalabrojr, Im running a 351W with a C6 and an 8.8inch rearend.

 

Well since the conversation is about donors. I bought me a donor today to use on my 56. I bought a 78 f100 with a 302 and a c6 transmission. Motor was rebuilt 40000 miles ago and the trans rebuilt 17000 miles ago. Comes with a new holley 600 and new manifold.After getting it home I fill a little guilty about using it as a donor. The truck drove like a top driving it home. I felt like I got it for desent price at 1400.00 I may try to sell off what's left over to recoup some the cost.