newbie transmission question

[kurupt72]

I have a 72 ford f100 with 360 engine three speed its a project to reconnect with my dad. My transmission gave out and want to add a 5speed anyone know what I can swap it with and do I need to get it with the bellhousing. Can someone help please I will really appreciate it thanks.

[HIO Silver]

Sure. Visit http://www.moderndriveline.com and spec a short-shaft, 10-spline TKO 500/600. The shortshaft allows ya to use the stock bellhousing.

You'll also need a shifter, boot, shift ball, reverse lite pigtail, speedo gear, and maybe a new trans mount. Also needed is a 31-spline output yoke but likelly shortening of the coupling shaft is required anyways so source one from a longbed with an FE/C6 combo and it fits perfectly. Add a clutch if yours has more than 40k miles.

Reposition the trans crossmember accordingly.

Total cost is about $3,000..... you can handle that, right? Visit my build thread linked in my signature below if ya want more details.

[sargentrs]

This is pretty much one of the simplest swaps. http://www.fordification.com/tech/M5R2_5spd-swap.htm

[kurupt72]

Thanks for info hitting the junkyards this saturday 50percent off at pick a parts.

[HIO Silver]

Thanks for info hitting the junkyards this saturday 50percent off at pick a parts.

Keep in mind that what may appear as a good deal at the JY may not be a good deal. Do you best to look for a low mileage candidate and keep your fingers crossed that it was lightly driven by an elderly man or woman..... There is a reason there are lots of esses in "Tran$mi$$ion$".

[eggman918]

I always plan on a bone yard trans as a core if when i get it home and look it over closely and it turns out to be a runner then I'm real happy and if not the Wife has already budgeted for an overhaul I pulled mine out of a wrecked '92 and it looked,sounded and felt good at the yard but it ended up needing an overhaul I did the overhaul myself and it was not too difficult and ~$400.00 in parts I used Southwest gear in El Paso TX. They have a good well illustrated manual and there prices were very fair.
Plan for the worst and hope for the best....
Good luck,
Steve.