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70 Cougar XR-7 351C 4-speed Conversion
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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>ThePOWERtoRULE</b> <br /><small>Member # 3773</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,11,17,16,9,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Considering buying a Cougar this weekend, and I was just curious if anyone's done a 4-speed conversion and how much work it involves. Will just a regular Mustang top-loader 4-speed work with the 351C block or what?<br /><br />Thanks, any info is appreciated. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>wilit</b> <br /><small>Member # 3367</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,11,17,18,53,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I'm helping my buddy swap out his automatic for a T-56 in his '65 'stang. It's pretty similar. Items you'll need include:<br /><br />1. Transmission w/ shifter & bellhousing (351C is a SB pattern)<br />2. Pedal assmebly (any '67-'73 ford or merc. compact or midsize will work. i.e. maverick, comet, falcon, mustang, cougar, fairlane)<br />3. 4-spd tranny crossmember (can be found in the same cars as listed above)<br />4. Depending on what tranny you have in there (since it's a 351, i'm guessing an FMX) you'll need a new yolk and driveshaft (if it's a C4 I think it's the same yolk and the correct length DS for a T10, but not a toploader)<br />5. All the clutch linkages (you'll need to make sure you get the equalizer bar for a 351C as the windsor blocks are a little different)<br />6. New speedo cable w/correct gear.<br />7. Clutch w/fork, throwout bearing, and pilot bearing.<br /><br />Then just take everything out, and put everything in. It's pretty straight forward.<br /><br />And yes, a toploader out of a mustang will work. They're pretty expensive, you'd be better off looking for a T10, or even think about swapping in a T5 (T5 will require some more parts though).<br /> <br /> <small>[ December 17, 2003, 06:55 PM: Message edited by: wilit ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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