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Pech33 09-18-2021 06:15 PM

40 Flathead to 1965 MUSTANG Trans
 

Anyone ever mate a 221 Flathead to a RAT or RAN fully synchronized 3 speed? Mounting could be an issue. Let me know.

51504bat 09-18-2021 10:01 PM

Re: 40 Flathead to 1965 MUSTANG Trans
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pech33 (Post 2057911)
Anyone ever mate a 221 to a RAT or RAN fully synchronized 3 speed? Mounting could be an issue. Let me know.


Check with Gene at Model Engineering. (330) 644-3450. Kind of hard to reach but he will return your call. May take a couple of days. They make an adapter for Ford 4 speed toploaders and the 3 speed full syncro should be the same. Back when I was in HS I changed out the full syncro 3 speed toplaoder in my 289 Falcon for a 4 speed with no fitment issues.

JSeery 09-19-2021 02:37 PM

Re: 40 Flathead to 1965 MUSTANG Trans
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pech33 (Post 2057911)
Anyone ever mate a 221 Flathead to a RAT or RAN fully synchronized 3 speed? Mounting could be an issue. Let me know.

Is there a specific reason for this transmission selection? A 4 speed with overdrive (or any transmission with OD) would seem like a much better option.

Scott De Shields 09-19-2021 04:38 PM

Re: 40 Flathead to 1965 MUSTANG Trans
 

I liked my fully synchronized Ford 3 speed on my 40 Ford when I was running a Chev motor in it with a Trans Adapt bellhousing. Nice coming to a stop an down shifting to first gear with a grind. I now have an 8ba flatty under the hood with a mustang four speed with a T-176 Jeep shifter conversion in it. Adapted the 3 speed with the T-150 shifter assembly. Both a bullet proof

Pech33 09-20-2021 06:34 PM

Re: 40 Flathead to 1965 MUSTANG Trans
 

JSeery: I happen to have three of those transmission laying around from 65-69 Mustangs that were converted to four speeds. Just looking for a way to use one.


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