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Mar 7, 2010 | 10:50 AM

jcrowe15

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No Reverse....

Sorry, new to all this truck stuff, borrowed my buddies Ford tuck and hate my little ford car now.....tiny! Anyways great forum guys, been poking abound for 2 days.
Back to the subject bought an 85 f250 for $500 and tryin to make a nice hunting/fishin/playin truck out of her, the only problem is that there isn't reverse, is just grinds real bad. Tried starting it in reverse and it does not like that. I'm prepared to do a transmission swap on it but don't know what is swappable. Got a straight 6, Borg Transfer (if that matters) and the transmission code in the door is F. The tag on the tranny is F1TA-GB A342275.....just wanting to know my options....

Again thanks for the forum!!!!

James

Mar 8, 2010 | 09:13 AM

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After hours of searching I think its the mazda 5 sp. Couldn't find the code F anywhere on the internet....who knows what they have done to this truck....

Mar 8, 2010 | 09:28 AM

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I'm not sure what bellhousing is the same as the 240/300, I believe they used C6's (auto), E40D (manual), and the M50D (manual mazda), which I think you were describing.

Mar 8, 2010 | 09:30 AM

fepowerguy8

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Try this site, it should tell you by the vin what the truck has Free VIN Decoder - Vehicle Identification Number Report

Mar 8, 2010 | 12:08 PM

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Ok the 240/300's have the same bolt pattern as the small block V8's, so any transmission off a 289,302,351 will work on it. I believe it needs to be 65 or newer. I don't know much about manual transmissions so I have no idea which ones will work, but automatics would be C4, C6, and the AOD's

Mar 10, 2010 | 07:16 AM

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Ya its the good ol mazda 5 spd. Would really rather put in the ZF but just need an ol beater truck right now, time to go FISHIN!!

Mar 10, 2010 | 08:49 AM

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Is it a 4 or 5 speed? I did not think the Mazdas made it into the F250 in 1985. I would guess it is a 4 speed if factory - those did not have a synchronized reverse. If you do swap it, I would consider swapping in an NP435/T18/T19. Each has a compound low and are stout trannies. Easc were also offered factory in these trucks, so they should be an easy swap.

And if it is a Mazda - Sorry for the wrong info.