Technical 1940 289 and swap

I planning a 289 and combo going into a 1940 Ford still using stock front Suspension. Split wishbone. What oil pan ,exhaust manifolds, headers, etc. To put on the parts list

 

,66 289 AOD combo.

 

I have done this swap many decades ago and did not alter the firewall. I used a 1941 commercial front cross member and cut the stock pan to fit the cross member.A drivers side (USA) exhaust manifold from a early 66/67 Bronco likes the steering box. I used a C4 back then which cleared fine but do not know about AOD. The 1941 cross member raises the front end but a reverse eye spring and 2.5" dropped axle brought it back down nicely. (Dinosaur Advice).

 

I also have a Ford TOD p/u top loader 3spd.OD standard shift on hand if the aod is to big for the x member, an also looking for swap advice on using a Saginaw 525 steering box or other,?

 

Also which dropped axel works best 4 inch or is that to low

 

On the oil pan, can I use a van center sump style pan.

 

I have not found a stock pan over the years that solves the problem if you want to save the firewall(personal call)......

 

dropping some bread crumbs...

 

I don't know if you will find this helpful or not.

 

What about the late Mustang Fox style double sump pan? Front sump is shallow. The AOD is a large transmission, not sure if it will go in the Xmember without a lot of surgery.

 

Falcongeorge...Thanks for the photos of what I see as the most intelligent swap of a Windsor into a 1935 to 1940 Ford passenger car.....

 

The rest of the car was as clean and nicely detailed as the engine swap. A real beauty.

 

Sure miss Frank Oddo's tech articles. I just can't believe they have not done any articles memorializing him. I would love to have seen a feature on his 40 after it was redone in black.

 

This was my early attempt at a 289/c4 in a 1940 sedan delivery/ambulance leaving the firewall stock ....

 

Kinda off-topic, but figured I'd show the car, cause its such a beaut.


Please excuse the drill hole. Young guys, beer and power tools. Yes, there was blood involved...

 

I recall that very sanitary coupe and every detail was attended to.....

 

really tasteful and sanitary.