o/t ford trucks

M Puller in WI · Feb 9, 2009

my friend was lookin" at taking a 5 speed manual out of an "89 f-150 with the 300-6 to put in his 93 with the 300-6. now we were wondering is the bolt patern on the engine the same between those years. hate to get the tranny and fin out that the bolt pattern is all wrong. they are both 4wd. thanks to everyone in advance who chimes in
M puller

ericlb · Feb 9, 2009

the bolt pattern should be the same, as long as the beds are the same [both long or short beds] it should be a bolt in deal

John B. · Feb 9, 2009

When ever you swap transmissions be sure to always swap the drive shafts also or at least get them in case you need them. One inch makes a world of difference.

Don-Wi · Feb 9, 2009

Shouldn't be a problem.

Donovan from Wisconsin

GA Dave · Feb 9, 2009

While on the subject of pulling the transmission!!!!!! I just bought a 1990 F150 W/300 CI 6 cyl and 5 speed transmission. The truck needs a clutch. How hard to replace? Any tips? Any NO NOs? Thanks David......

ramblineagle · Feb 9, 2009

Just remember you are dealing with a ford.not too many parts will inter change on them,

tjdub · Feb 9, 2009

Heh, that's the truth.

I remember my jaw dropping when I went to try to buy a front axle shaft for my old f-250. All the parts stores sent me elsewhere, so I went to Ford. They told me that even though I knew my truck was a 1981, had a Dana44 front axle, was an F-250, had a manual transmission and even had my axle tag, that there were THREE possible axle shafts. I would have to bring my VIN number

I finally got one ordered from a place in PA by measuring the old one and counting splines.

ericlb · Feb 10, 2009

is it 2 or 4 wheel drive? 2 wheel drive its pretty straight foward mechanics, pay attention to how it comes apart as far as which way the clutch disc faces, make sure the new parts are exactly the same, [ no short line store "will fit" stuff] replace all the parts, clutch disc pressureplate throwout bearing pilot bearing/bushing, if you dont your going to get to do it again in a few months, rent or borrow a transmission jack, do not try to ballance the heavy transmission on your walmart bought tiny floor jack, if the trucks a 4x4, its a little more complicated as the transfer case must be removed too, you can remove them as a unit, buit, its much easier to get the tranny stabed back in without the heavy odd shaped transfer case hanging on the back so split the 2 parts, if you have all the parts first and are mechanicly inclined with a decent set of tools you can do it in a day in your driveway, if not it will take longer in porportion to how much of the above you dont have

ericlb · Feb 10, 2009

ps, if you'll buy a clutch kit from carquest or napa it will come with a alignment tool, you will need this i forgot to mention it above

Mark · Feb 10, 2009

Just what my last girlfriend told me when I asked why she left her husband.

John/Ont · Feb 10, 2009

A 300 six is a 300 six
Same bolt pattern from small block to 351 windsor

Ford Part interchange is easy for a mechanic but a headache for a Chevy guy that only has to know where a dozen bolts go but if ya just realized jack up yer chev rad cap and insert a ford for reliability LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

cornfarmer · Feb 10, 2009

Her husband had an inch too much?

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