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ahshoe · 05-01-2013, 04:18 PM

I have a great running rebuilt 144 c.i. motor and was wondering if a 3 speed trans. from a 60's vintage mustang or Ford will interchange and work behind my 144? Any fitment issues? such as input shaft length, splines,bolt pattern, etc.?Anyone ever do this?

streetdreams · 05-01-2013, 04:52 PM

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paul2748 · 05-01-2013, 09:39 PM

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In 64 Fairlanes, there were two 6's (170 and 200). The 170 used a light duty trans for that engine only. For the 200 and the 260/289's Ford used what is called the 3.03 trans.

Since the 144 is the same casting as the 170 and 200, the 3.03 trans should fit. I don't know if the light duty trans had the same bellhousing as the 200 though ( transmission bolt pattern wise). You may have to use the 200 bellhousing.

I don't know if this was the same in 63 and 65. Logic tells me it is so, but Ford sometimes did not seem to use logic at times.

The 3.03 trans was used in lot of cars in the 60's.

I don't have any info on input shaft length or splines.

05-01-2013, 04:18 PM	#1
ahshoe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Iowa Posts: 354	transmission interchange question I have a great running rebuilt 144 c.i. motor and was wondering if a 3 speed trans. from a 60's vintage mustang or Ford will interchange and work behind my 144? Any fitment issues? such as input shaft length, splines,bolt pattern, etc.?Anyone ever do this?

05-01-2013, 04:52 PM	#2
streetdreams Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Howell, Michigan, USA, The Peoples Slightly Overspent Demodependancy of Michigan Posts: 637	Re: transmission interchange question Join the TFFN ( The Ford Falcon Network ). I've been on it for some other Falcon projects and that subject has come up.

05-01-2013, 09:39 PM	#3
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 4,290	Re: transmission interchange question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) In 64 Fairlanes, there were two 6's (170 and 200). The 170 used a light duty trans for that engine only. For the 200 and the 260/289's Ford used what is called the 3.03 trans. Since the 144 is the same casting as the 170 and 200, the 3.03 trans should fit. I don't know if the light duty trans had the same bellhousing as the 200 though ( transmission bolt pattern wise). You may have to use the 200 bellhousing. I don't know if this was the same in 63 and 65. Logic tells me it is so, but Ford sometimes did not seem to use logic at times. The 3.03 trans was used in lot of cars in the 60's. I don't have any info on input shaft length or splines.