Roger's Idiot thread for a 302/C4 into a '70

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by smegnl, Sep 18, 2019.

  1. RMiller

    RMiller My name is Rick

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    I put it on a watch last night just to see what it sold for and recieved an offer to buy it for a discounted price. I already have the stuff so I won't bid but thought you'd be interested in knowing the seller will deal.
     
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    smegnl Roger Saffle Supporting Member

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    ill reach out to them.

    EDIT: He did come down a little. I bought them. Thanks again for the heads up. Saved quite a bit over new.
     
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    smegnl Roger Saffle Supporting Member

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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    You will need to change out the pedal to a later style.
     
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    yellow75 MCCI Oregon State Rep Supporting Member

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    You got the later style pedal with your purchase so you are good to go . I hate when people wont take a few minutes to clean parts up that they want good money for but he moves a lot of volume and has no problems selling it just not my style
     
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    smegnl Roger Saffle Supporting Member

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    thanks on the pedal information. Not only did he not clean them, but used dirt as the background :huh:
     
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    You’re not giving yourself enough credit, most people would screw things up then come here for help.
    You had enough common sense to ask questions before making a mess of things, this tells me with help from the members here you will get your car fixed up & then be able to cruise it with pride knowing you did it yourself.:1st:
     
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    smegnl Roger Saffle Supporting Member

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    Thanks. I really appreciate that.
     
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    smegnl Roger Saffle Supporting Member

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    OK, i got the 302/C4 today...

    The guy helping me said he was glad it was a "truck c4" . Something about the bell curve on the C4 being bigger/longer.
    Here it is. Am I going to have an issue getting that in the skinny '70 tunnel?

     
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    I don't know what he was referring too, but I don't think it'll be an issue for you. The C4 used multiple bellhousings depending on flex plate tooth count, torque converter size, and other variants, including one for the 351M/400. Here's some good information about the C4: http://www.mustangcentral.net/tech/c4.html

    More here: https://www.advanceadapters.com/tech-vault/1-ford-c4/
     
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    The "truck" version is just a pan fill versus case fill. Internally I've read that they are the same. Lots of information out there on the Internets. I have a pan fill on my '75 and fits fine so there shouldn't be much of a clearance issue.
     
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    smegnl Roger Saffle Supporting Member

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    Ok sounds like the thing I need to find out is will a PAN filled C4 case fit in a 1970. Thanks, that will be easier to research.
     
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    It should. All the internals are the same, the dipstick tube is just located differently.
     
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    Krazy Comet Tom

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    The pan fill, truck C4 has a slightly larger 164T bell housing than does the case fill that used a 157T. The cases are all same size.
     
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    stumanchu Stuart

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    Dont want overthink anything, but will a v8 radiator hose clamp down to the smaller I6 radiator? I never tried and dont know. BTW, Go Roger!!!!! I wanna see the IT guy pull it off!
     

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