FMX 1976 Comet, what driveshaft???Help!

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  1. ajk

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    I have a 1976 Comet which is receiving a 302 from a 1982 LTD. The engine has a Ford FMX transmission, and I have no clue which driveshaft to use.

    Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

    Cheers!
    A.J.
     
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    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    puting a fmx trans into a mav is a very rare thing. i really doubt anybody had done it. you will probly have to have a drive shaft made for it. you will need to get the trans into the car and measure the distance from the diff yoke to the out put shaft then contact a driveshaft builder and have one made.
     
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    I tried it years ago and the tranny was bigger around than the c4 causing clearance problems. I gave up and went back to my c4
     
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    Thanks for the info! You have my word I will be doing it, I'll take a couple pictures.

    But what the transmission be dead when it's all said and done, lol.

    Cheers!
    A.J.
     
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