Back with another old Ford!!! Need Help Please!!!
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Back with another old Ford!!! Need Help Please!!!
I just bought my step-dads 1986 F-150 Custom it's got a 300 6 cylinder and a 4-speed manual. The truck is kinda rough still but has a new paint job. I have some questions on what to do with it. For one, the motors in good shape but I was talking to a guy about a BB 390 he wants $400 bucks for. Can I put that 390 in the truck with the same 4-speed? By the way, the truck is only 2WD. The truck is carbureted, so a 390 with a 4V outta be alright I think. The truck needs a steering wheel (I have one from my 93' F-150) will that one work (I mean it has the cruise buttons and all that) but could the 93' steering wheel fit? Also, I am gonna take out the bench seat and replace it with a couple of buckets like maybe from a later lariat. I also have two red door panels from a 95 with power windows, locks, mirrors and could they fit on the 86's doors with the 86' dash staying the same? I need some help on this I am excited about this one! I'd appreciate some advice! Thanks!
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i know it s a bit late to post on this.
The door panels will fit. The steeirng wheel should fit.
now onto the motor and tranny. The 390 isnt a big block. it still a small block. The smallest big block is the 400 it came in a small block and big block.
i dont know if your bell housing will match up. but in any case. What kind of tranny is it.
A np435 will work with a 390 will work perfectly. Take off gear is 2nd. 3 speed with granny is a np 435
The door panels will fit. The steeirng wheel should fit.
now onto the motor and tranny. The 390 isnt a big block. it still a small block. The smallest big block is the 400 it came in a small block and big block.
i dont know if your bell housing will match up. but in any case. What kind of tranny is it.
A np435 will work with a 390 will work perfectly. Take off gear is 2nd. 3 speed with granny is a np 435