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Joe Harrill · 04-17-2018, 03:37 PM

Would the auto trans from a '65 Ford sedan be ok for a '65 Mustang? It is free to a friend, but I don't want to give him a boat anchor. Thanks guys

Charlie Stephens · 04-17-2018, 04:14 PM

Check the bolt pattern at the back of the engine and front of the transmission. They changed about that time.

Charlie Stephens

paul2748 · 04-17-2018, 08:17 PM

The early blocks had 5 bolts (bell to block), the later (65 or so) had six bolts.

craig · 04-17-2018, 08:18 PM

Probably not, assuming the sedan is a V8. If the sedan is a big block, the trans is a cast iron cruiso and it won't fit. If it's a small block engine it could be a C-4, but the bellhousing will be for a 164 tooth flywheel and a small block Mustang used a 157 tooth flywheel and a smaller bellhousing

Dodge · 04-20-2018, 11:46 PM

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There is also a difference in the shift lever between column shift and floor shift.
Its the lever on the side of the transmission. You might just have to flip it upside down or take the one out of the car the trans is going in if its an automatic also.

04-17-2018, 03:37 PM	#1
Joe Harrill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 249	Auto transmission Would the auto trans from a '65 Ford sedan be ok for a '65 Mustang? It is free to a friend, but I don't want to give him a boat anchor. Thanks guys

04-17-2018, 04:14 PM	#2
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,032	Re: Auto transmission Check the bolt pattern at the back of the engine and front of the transmission. They changed about that time. Charlie Stephens

04-17-2018, 08:17 PM	#3
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,982	Re: Auto transmission The early blocks had 5 bolts (bell to block), the later (65 or so) had six bolts. __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

04-17-2018, 08:18 PM	#4
craig Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: The Inland Empire of Washington State Posts: 368	Re: Auto transmission Probably not, assuming the sedan is a V8. If the sedan is a big block, the trans is a cast iron cruiso and it won't fit. If it's a small block engine it could be a C-4, but the bellhousing will be for a 164 tooth flywheel and a small block Mustang used a 157 tooth flywheel and a smaller bellhousing

04-20-2018, 11:46 PM	#5
Dodge Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sonoma, CA. Posts: 1,496	Re: Auto transmission Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) There is also a difference in the shift lever between column shift and floor shift. Its the lever on the side of the transmission. You might just have to flip it upside down or take the one out of the car the trans is going in if its an automatic also.