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Tranny conversion.

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  • Start date Start date May 7, 2006
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86bluecobra

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Ok my friend had a 66 comet. it has a 289 auto in it. he is thinking about putting a 390 in it and wants to go 4 spd. he asked me if it is possible to put a chevy m-20 or m-22 in it. he wanted to know what tranny's old classic fords like this came with. (which 4spd tranny's) i told him i was not sure and would ask so please give me a little help guys.
 
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Ford = toploader 4spd. Pretty bullet-proof. You'd need one he!! of an adapter to bolt a M21 up to it.
 

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www.toploaderheaven.com
 
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86bluecobra

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thx for the help guys
 
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would it be easyish to adapt a t-5 out of a mustang?
 

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t5 + 390 = broken t5

if he wants a 5 speed he's probably going to need to go with a tko. If he's sticking with the 289, the t5 will do just fine.
 
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