1960 f100 with 292 yblock which auto trans to use?

[56 ford custom]

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

Was your original trans in good condition when your engine gave up? What is the condition of the new transmission? Do you have any idea what year your new engine/transmission is and if it came out of a car or truck?
Do both Bellhousings have the "ears" for the truck engine mounts (car bells don't have these).

I sent a PM.

The original trans worked good just leaked from the pan and shifted alittle hard. I think the trans mounts were gone. The new trans has sat for a while and was told it worked well. Not sure of the years on the new motor and trans. Yes both bellhousings have the ears.

[all american boy]

56 custom
good part is you you just did the pulling engine & tran routine
so putting it back should go smoothly.
as far as original trans leaking and shifting rough
i'd say it ought to to be good for about a year
of normal use.
that unknown tranny if you put it in
and it didn't work at all that would be no good.

Have A Nice Day!

[56 ford custom]

Well I guess I will be using the old trans? I just dont know what all these lines hook up to. Im going to have to try and post some pics and possibly tranny numbers?

[Y-Blockhead]

You trans cooler should look something similar to this. Also notice screen on back of bell that you mentioned.

[56 ford custom]

Yes that looks very similar to mine! Is it possible that cruise o matics had the same set up?

[Y-Blockhead]

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Originally Posted by 56 ford custom

The original trans worked good just leaked from the pan and shifted alittle hard. Yes both bellhousings have the ears.

That's good news!! The pan gasket is easy to replace and the hard shifting is probably due to the throttle kickdown rod being out of adjustment.

As I mentioned in my e-mail I would go with the original trans, converter, and flex plate on the new engine.

See if you can get some clear pictures so we can see the "hard lines you mentioned that were bolted to the engine? And to determine where to connect the coolant inlet and outlet.

[56 ford custom]

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

That's good news!! The pan gasket is easy to replace and the hard shifting is probably due to the throttle kickdown rod being out of adjustment.

As I mentioned in my e-mail I would go with the original trans, converter, and flex plate on the new engine.

See if you can get some clear pictures so we can see the "hard lines you mentioned that were bolted to the engine? And to determine where to connect the coolant inlet and outlet.

Perfect! Thanks again. I will try to make a path in my garage to get to the tranny and take some more clearer pictures

[Y-Blockhead]

Just a thought... I think you mentioned a hard line from the BACK of the trans case to the engine. That is probably the line from the vacuum modulator to a vacuum source on the engine (such as carb base, intake manifold, etc.)

[56 ford custom]

Thats what I thought too. But it isnt hooked up to anything.

[all american boy]

forder's
my cruisomatic has 3 fittings on passenger side.
2 of them, one above the other up front,
sticking straight out.
and one at lower rear edge that angles up.
i poked around under grunge and i don't
think their is tin oval tag riveted to oval
place on trans.
there might be little tag on pan bolt.
certainly could be there under grunge!
i'll post some pic's in a couple weeks.
nice and clean, all four sides.

Have A Nice Day!

Ford 292 &
Cruise-O-Matic
From Ford '64 F100

[56 ford custom]

Originally Posted by all american boy

forder's
my cruisomatic has 3 fittings on passenger side.
2 of them, one above the other up front,
sticking straight out.
and one at lower rear edge that angles up.
i poked around under grunge and i don't
think their is tin oval tag riveted to oval
place on trans.
there might be little tag on pan bolt.
certainly could be there under grunge!
i'll post some pic's in a couple weeks.
nice and clean, all four sides.

Have A Nice Day!

Ford 292 &
Cruise-O-Matic
From Ford '64 F100

Sounds good to me! I was going to snap some pics last night but it got late. I will try again today.

[all american boy]

56 custom
neat picture in post #24!
good job redondo.
what's manual say that tranny is?
everything looks just like mine except
cooler on mine is flat not angle up.
the line #3 is above where it says 'oil cooler'.
can't see front two because bracket in way.
56 custom
by the way did YOU ever find tag on oil pan bolt or
oval tag riveted on?

Have A Nice Day!

[56 ford custom]

All american boy, I havent found anything yet. I am trying to make room in the garage to get to my stuff.

[rick55]

If you have a modulator on the back of the box it is not a Fordomatic. It is almost certainly a Cruisomatic which were also three speed autos. The best option for an auto which is relatively cheap apart from the FOM is to adapt a FMX to the Y block. You can use FOM bellhousing and late flywheel and have the best of everything. My experience of FMX's is that they are almost indestructible. Here in Oz our 59 - 60 Tank Fairlanes used a two speed Cruisomatic which was awful to say the least. This chart should help to identify what you have, bearing in mind that the Fordomatic does not have a modulator.

Regards

[56 ford custom]

Rick, thanks for the illustration. How will I know if my trans has a modulator and what do they look like?

[rick55]

The modulator is a small cylinder with a hose connection point attached to the back of the trans just above the oil pan. The steel line coming out of it, which will be about 1/4" diameter connects either to the manifold vacuum port or the base of the carb. It senses manifold vacuum and affects the way the gears shift.
Regards

[56 ford custom]

Rick do you by chance have a picture of one of these?

[rick55]

Here is a picture of a vacuum modulator. Some though not all cruiseomatics had these.

Here are a couple of ID charts for early Ford autos.


Hopefully all this makes it easier for you.
Regards

[56 ford custom]

Rick you are the man!!!! I will post some pics. I just rolled the truck out.

[56 ford custom]

Here are some pics of the original trans
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/w.../oldtrans1.jpg
What is this line that I am pointing at?



This is the long hose that I dont know where it goes

http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/w.../olftrans6.jpg