Going to the Junkyard for some parts.

[Matt167]

Well this weekend, I'm off to the junkyard for a new transmission for my car, mine works, but I want a backup that I can rebuild when I get a chance. If I cannot find the 6cyl C4 I need, I'm coming back with a trans anyhow, just might
be a Manual, that I will replace my C4 auto with, when I get a chance. Ither a 3.03 3spd, Granada/ Monarch 4spd ( 3+1 Overdrive toploader ) or a 4cyl Ford T5 transmission. I gotta say, I hope I don't find the Auto. If I got the 4cyl T5, would the shifter from an S10 T5 work? I wouldn't be able to stand the short dorky looking shifter the 4cyl Mustang/ T bird T5 trans would have, not in the Falcon NE way

[Dave Severson]

Hey Matt, if they should have a DOHC 5.4 could you grab it for me?????

Just pretend there's not automatics and grab that 5 speed!!!!!!

[Matt167]

I would like the Granada/ Monarch 4spd actually. more of a direct fit into a Falcon, and it's actually a re geared toploader, and theres a possibility of finding it in a 200 car so i could get everything needed. But I'll still grab a T5 if I'm not lucky enough to get a granada 4spd. if i find a '68- up 200 powered 3spd mustang/ falcon, i'll get the 3.03 3spd, cause I can get everything there 4 the swap.

[Matt167]

in a diffrent junkyard I saw a totaled mustang w/ 20k miles, not shure but I think it was a DOHC 4.6, aren't the 5.4 DOHC's kinda rare? I almost snagged that engine, would have been $130 if I did, just didn't have time

[falconvan]

I dont know if your interested but I have a rearend from a 79 Granada thats been blasted and painted. It's all there except for the pinion yoke. Everything else is in good shape. I'll take $75.00 if you want it.

[Dave Severson]

in a diffrent junkyard I saw a totaled mustang w/ 20k miles, not shure but I think it was a DOHC 4.6, aren't the 5.4 DOHC's kinda rare? I almost snagged that engine, would have been $130 if I did, just didn't have time

From what I can ascertain, the 5.4 DOHC is an option engine in the Lincoln Navigator, not sure what else they were available in, but I'd sure like to find one!!!! Ford SVT sells the block, available in aluminum with the 6 bolt mains if you want to part with the big $$$$$$.... They also have the 4.6 available in aluminum with the 6 bolt mains... I would really like to find a 5.4 DOHC for the Ranchero...Big horse and big torque with a supercharger.....

Oh yeah, I'd take the IRS out of a Mustang if you find one of them!!!! Heck, I'd probably trade you my V-10 for it!!!! That would sure wake that Falcon up!!!!

[Matt167]

If I find a newer mustang with an IRS that is not mangled in the rear, I'll see if I can remove it, and if I see a linclion nav, i'll check. I'll probably come out w/ more than a transmission anyway...

[Matt167]

I dont know if your interested but I have a rearend from a 79 Granada thats been blasted and painted. It's all there except for the pinion yoke. Everything else is in good shape. I'll take $75.00 if you want it.

I would take it but the granada 8" is a little too wide to be bolt in, and I want a 4 lug so I can retain
my wheels. Is it an 8.8", if so, ask more 4 it, they were only used in 1979 and 1980, people in the Falcon/ Mustang/ Maverick crowd will buy whole parts cars just to gain the special " Monarch " Rear end, 8.8" that uses factory leaf springs w/o mods.