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07-17-2010 08:00 AM #1
Transmission suggestions please.
Hello all, 1st post. I just picked up a 1970 Ford F250 2wd crew cab and am pulling the stock motor and NP435 tranny out next week. I am dropping in a 327, +.040, that I am finishing up currently. I need tranny suggestions. This will be my daily driver, not lifted, not used for towing or any heavy hauling. I want good acceleration and no granny gear. Basically I don't want a truck tranny. This NP435 in it currently has a first gear something like 6.85:1. I have a Dodge cummins pick for all my heavy work. Any suggestions would be awesome.
Thanks,
Dave2001 RAM 2500 4x4, 5.9 Cummins, not stock.
1970 Ford F250 Crew cab, stock.
1991 Gilig Phantom, 6v92 Detroit Diesel, converted transit bus.
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07-17-2010 09:07 AM #2
I had a 1970 F250 back then---I bought a complete Lincoln Mk3 460 complete with c6 tran and a/c, p/s etc--it was the first 460 put in a pickup and I had to build mounts and exhaust plus shim rear trans mount up 1/4 inch
Many Ford engineers saw the truck at various drag races(towed Keeling & Clayton California Charger) and finally (1973) Ford made it as a option ---I then got factory engine/frame adapters and this lowered the engine enough that I could remove the trans shim-----could smoke the tires (373 gear) for blocks, got good mileage , lots of power--Ansen gave me me new 8 bolt by 16.5 mag wheels ( out the back door by Louie Senter himself) for it and Caroll Shelby furnished tires for it thru his Goodyear race shop.
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07-17-2010 05:25 PM #3
Looking at at a BW T5. Any thoughts or opinions?2001 RAM 2500 4x4, 5.9 Cummins, not stock.
1970 Ford F250 Crew cab, stock.
1991 Gilig Phantom, 6v92 Detroit Diesel, converted transit bus.
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