im trying to help out a kid at work, he's just 20, and starting out in life, his ride is a '89 ford shortbed 2wd, it had what i think is the mazda 5 speed tranny in it behind a 300 six, he cooked the tranny when he ran it out of fluid, being a 300 i know they used this engine clear back in the 60's is there any other cheaper tranny that will fit in the truck? he just needs basic transportation, and dont have much money
- Thread starter ericlb
- Start date
Any of the trannies that bolted up to the 6 can be used to include the auto's which may short term be the cheapest route. For example the Ford AOD will bolt up but you must have the correct torque converter for it. Plus you have to put in a tranny cooler. The Aod will bolt up to the small block 351 and 302. Those engines are externally balanced while the 300 is internally balanced.
The older cask iron case 4 speed will work to, bell housing will again bolt up the the small block V8's and the 300. It may take a different slave cyl for the clutch as somewhere in there Ford went from the bell housing mounted cyl to the internal one. I think in 87 or 88.
A friend has his 3 spped manaul on a 76 got out on him last year and it now has a M5OD in it.
Rick
The older cask iron case 4 speed will work to, bell housing will again bolt up the the small block V8's and the 300. It may take a different slave cyl for the clutch as somewhere in there Ford went from the bell housing mounted cyl to the internal one. I think in 87 or 88.
A friend has his 3 spped manaul on a 76 got out on him last year and it now has a M5OD in it.
Rick
danofarming
Member
you should be able to find a 3 speed taht will fit. Most any other trans will require a bell housing change, his current is probably made on the trans.
> 300 cu in 6cyl, 4 on
the floor...there must be thousands on them in
junkyards
I think it would turn into one heck of a project putting a 4-speed in that 1989. The hydraulic clutch vs manual linkage for one.
I would either look for a 5-speed from a 1988-1994 2WD truck (F-150, F-250, Bronco), or maybe put in an automatic and just put a derby car shifter on the floor for it
the floor...there must be thousands on them in
junkyards
I think it would turn into one heck of a project putting a 4-speed in that 1989. The hydraulic clutch vs manual linkage for one.
I would either look for a 5-speed from a 1988-1994 2WD truck (F-150, F-250, Bronco), or maybe put in an automatic and just put a derby car shifter on the floor for it
James Williams
Well-known Member
Where are you located
jimmy
jimmy
mark in boonville ny
Member
thats not really too hard a find but do you know how much work that would be to convert to auto. any 87-91 mazda 5spd will work from those yrs. i wouldnt even bother to try and find differnet trany besides an original. go to fordtrucks.com and ask the guys on there. lots of people to help there also.
Jake in NY
Member
eric, I"m in NY and have, IIRC, a four speed that went behind a 300. Certainly could be had, if you"re close enough to make it work.
Jake
Jake
Paul from MI
Well-known Member
I had a '91 F150 with a 300 six and 5 speed tranny. Never a problem in 200,000 miles. Bet theres tons of them in junkyards, not that hard to change it out. Might consider looking into the clutch if its got as lot of miles on it. Old six was bulletproof, best engine Ford ever made.
i think were going to have to hit the junk yards in person around here, calling isnt getting us anywhere, i know where a plain old ford 4 speed is from the 70's but im not sure if its doable, even if i take the bellhousing too, due to the hydraulic clutch, vs the old mechanicle style, going back to the mechanicle clutch linkage looks like a fine can of worms,and one beter left unopened lol just not sure if the 300 engine retained the same bellhousing patern thru the years, and nobody in the local salvage yards seems to know either used to be they could look up what stuff fit what,
sixtyninegmc
Member
Any ford from the `80s with a 4 speed from behind a 300, 302, or 351w will fit, with a hydraulic clutch. Easiest would be to find another 5 speed to bolt in, they are not bad trannys, just don`t run them out of fluid.
Similar threads
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today.
Copyright © 1997-2024 Yesterday's Tractor Co.
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters
Website Accessibility Policy