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Reliot
April 11th, 2009, 08:27 AM
I'm in need of a shift-o-matic 2 speed and torque converter for my 62 4-door. If anyone has one they can sell, hit me up.

Thanks
-Andy

djnuklearburrito@gmail.com
360 359 6499 (cell)
pbrown
April 11th, 2009, 09:13 AM
You should really consider changing to a C4 three speed if you can.
Luva65wagon
April 11th, 2009, 08:54 PM
Do they make C-4's for the early style I6? I've not seen a bell housing myself that mates the two.
pbrown
April 12th, 2009, 08:54 AM
Do they make C-4's for the early style I6? I've not seen a bell housing myself that mates the two.

I thought there was. The C4 was available in 65. Weren't those 170 powered Falcons? The 200 was first built in 63 but I don't know when it made it into the Falcon. I'm no expert on those engines missing two cylinders.
MacDee
April 12th, 2009, 05:18 PM
I should know this... but can't remember. The Ford Six Performance Handbook (http://falconperformance.sundog.net/) covers the different versions of the C4. I loaned my copy to the guy building up my 200, so I can't look it up. However, I believe there was an early version, "small bell housing" that would bolt up to the early 170/200. Later C4's used the same bolt pattern as the V8. Later 170/200 engines had extra holes so either trans could be attached (or was it the trans that had extra holes? I just don't remember, and can't find an answer in any of my other books).
Anyhow...
I HIGHLY recommend the Ford Six Performance Handbook. Buy one!
If all else fails, once I get the new 200/C4 installed into my '63, I'll have a surplus Ford-o-matic (surplus 170 for that matter!). It'll probably take another year, though.
Jeff W
April 12th, 2009, 09:16 PM
Gary, have you given any thought to what you are going to use (or keep) for the rear-end when you swap?

Jeff
MacDee
April 13th, 2009, 11:50 AM
Jeff,
Keeping the little guy back there for now. If anyone knows of an 8-inch 4-lug available, I might be interested.
Jeff W
April 14th, 2009, 09:49 PM
My thought is to do it all at once. I hate the thought of paying twice to cut the drive shaft down on two separate occasions.
Reliot
April 15th, 2009, 03:34 PM
Holy thread jacking Batman. Lol, I know I should go with a C4 and a 8 inch or narrow 9 inch, or even a dodge 8 3/4, but I don't need to go fast, I don't even need to go 70. I just need to get there. And right now...I'm stuck in 1st gear all day long.
Jeff W
June 21st, 2009, 09:30 AM
Here is one from Craigs list from today (June 21, 2009)

$60 and its not too far from you.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/1232031883.html
guydudebro
July 8th, 2009, 09:13 PM
I dont know if your still interested, but I have crap load of parts. I'm swapping to a v8, so I have all my old running gear. I have a good working ford-o-matic. I dont know where you live, but Im up in Stanwood.
Reliot
November 16th, 2009, 06:28 PM
I dont know if your still interested, but I have crap load of parts. I'm swapping to a v8, so I have all my old running gear. I have a good working ford-o-matic. I dont know where you live, but Im up in Stanwood.

Ugh, had to park the falcon for a bit, and kinda forgot about needing parts...you still got that ford-o-matic by chance? I'm in centralia...