4-speed things

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  1. John A Fasig

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    I found a 1976 maverick with a 302 in it. It has a 3-speed trany with colum shift. My question is will that bellhousing bolt onto the top-loader I bought. that car has everything I need to convert my car over right? Your thoughts would be appreciated.

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    John, I have an early toploader and had to drill and tap the bellhousing to mate to it, I think the bolt pattern on the newer ones is the same as the one in the 76, but I am not positive on that. I also had to bore the large hole in the bellhousing a bit bigger as well. While the 76 does have nearly everything you will need, cept a shifter of course, you might run into some fabrication with the clutch z-bar to fit your car. All in all this is a good swap to do and I am going on memory of 28 years on this stuff.
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    Everything should fit OK. Dan is correct in that there are 2 different size collars on the front of the transmission. Just get the collar off the 3 speed when you get everything else. It should bolt right on to your toploader if you need it.
     
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    Thanks for the feedback guys. Iguess I'll buy the car and strip it down. its a 4-door.Man I love this site, I wish I got this computer long time ago.:bananaman
     
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    4-speed stuff

    Hey guys,
    I went to put my eyeballs on the car today. Its not what the lady said it was on the phone. It's not a 302, its a 6cyl. It's not on the colum it's factory 3-speed on the floor. She was right about the buckets(mint). I'm going to get it for the steering colum, rubber boot on floor, and the peddels. How much is a set of 1976 Maverick bucket seats worth? not high backs-blue in color?:clap:
     
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    Since they are 4-door buckets....they will only work in a four door. I am sure somebody will want them though.
     
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