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#53336 12/11/2005 4:55 PM | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 121 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 121 | I want to install a 396 Chevrolet in a Ford F750 truck. The 390 presently in the truck has very limited power and a 396 would be a huge improvement. There are 2 ways I can do this, use the transmision in the truck and find a bellhousing mating the 396 to the transmission or else going with a GM 4 speed I presently have. If I went this route I have enough parts to do it but would like to keep the 5 speed if possible.
What do you suggest? I do not know what brand of transmission is in the Ford, don't even know for sure if Chevrolet used this transmission in any of their trucks.
I suppose if a bellhousing was not available for the 396 to the 5 speed there would be a way to adapt a Chevrolet bellhousing to the 5 speed, but I doubt it would be easy or cheap.
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#53337 12/11/2005 11:07 PM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,029 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,029 | I would suggest using the Ford/Lincoln 460 for the easiest swap. Mine would spin the tires on a 68 one ton flatbed with a six horse gooseneck trailer using the C6 automatic. I kept regular gas in one tank and premium in the other and only had to switch to premium to prevent pinging when pulling hills even with 10 1/2 : 1 compression ratio. I don't think the 396 would be that compliant. | | |
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