Technical Ford engine-trans question?

I have a Ford 302 engine and a 3 speed tranny out of a 77 Ford truck
it was hooked up to a 351M engine. How can I use this tranny with my
302 motor? txoldrodder@att.net

 

Snag yourself a 302 bellhousing with a bolt pattern that matches your tranny. F series trucks of the mid 70s often came with a 302 with 3 speed tranny. If you weren't so far away I would sell you one I have but you probably wouldn't wan t to pay the shipping. Pull-A-Part is your friend.

 

Have a trans model number? pretty sure would be the full sychro 3.03..

 

Bellhousing for 1973 302 with 3 speed all synchro trans.

 

289/302, 351w & 351c all have the same bell to block bolt pattern. The 240/300 six is the same bolt pattern too. But I'm not sure it would work with the V8. -Dave

 

351M is just a tall deck 351c if I a not mistaken, if the bell housing is with the tranny before you start throwing money at it try bolting it to the block, if it bolts to the block then address the flywheel and clutch.

Which 302 do you have, IE internal balance or external balance makes a difference when finding a fly wheel. year and model will help determine that if you don't know if it is internal or external balance.

 

351 M use the 460 pattern bellhousing won't work. The trans will work with the right bellhousing. There are 28 oz and 50 oz imbalance flywheels make sure you get the right one.

 

K then that answers that part of it.

Bell housing, fly wheel and clutch is all that is required, oh and pilot bearing if the 302 is a automatic motor.

 

porknbeaner, don't ya just love Ford! Better idea everyday of the week and they tried to use them all.
-Dave

 

Also may need the steel plate that goes between the block and bellhousing.

 

LOL I am sure that is where the saying, "Built Ford Tough with Chevy Stuff," came from. Chebby is not better just easier.

 

Thanks, Now to find a good 3 speed stick shift to go with it!

 

Ford never internally balanced, only external 28 or 50 oz the small blocks...240/300 6cl bells work with v8's and visa-versa..Big block 3spds may be short in the pilot area [like in the 4 spds] and need an extended pilot bushing when used behind sbf..Definitely use the steel plate..

 

Why not look for a SROD trans and get the overdrive.

 

just find a Mustang with a stick in it.....

 

Most Ms have the 429/460 bell pattern, some made in '73 have the SBF bell.

 

TOD in Dallas.....just saying.....

 

If you get the truck bellhousing it most likely uses the 11" flywheel. With luck you will find the bellhousing, flywheel and clutch all as a unit (the engine block plate would be icing on the cake).
Be careful though, because if the parts came from a 300 six, the flywheel will have zero balance, i.e. no counterweight on it.

The later early 80s and up 50 ounce unbalance engines may not have ever come with the bigger flywheels that take the 11" clutch, if so that will preclude one possible mix-up.
There are different lengths of clutch forks, so try to get one with the bellhousing.

But wait, there's more. Ford used different starters for automatic vs. standard transmissions (actually there were even exceptions to this). You will need the starter in which the drive pinion doesn't protrude as far. Comparing a bunch of starters will reveal the two types. Both types of starters were made in the older external solenoid style, and the modern permanent magnet gear reduction style. But you can easily convert one type to the other by replacing the starter's snout. Years ago in pre-internet days (for me) I simply bought a new snout from the local rebuilder for a small sum of money and converted mine.