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Title: getting trans to fit late 2.3
Post by: volksnut on February 11, 2008, 05:37:05 PM

well the saga continues, I'm installing a late 1987 2.3 Mustang motor in my daughters 74 Mustang II, the trans is a RAD 4 speed from the 74 Mustang II, but it was formally a V6 car...on installing trans the output shaft bottoms out on crank before trans seats on bellhousing (3/4")...I do have the correct Mustang II bellhousing for the car....does the V6 RAD 4 speed trans have a longer shaft or is the later 2.3 have a shallower pilot bearing hole? Anyone run into this before? Could I just cut off 3/4" of the output shaft?

Title: Re: getting trans to fit late 2.3
Post by: FCANON on February 11, 2008, 06:05:52 PM

the 6 tranny input shaft is longer....Sorry

FrankBoss

Title: Re: getting trans to fit late 2.3
Post by: volksnut on February 11, 2008, 06:35:47 PM

can it be cut, will it throw anything else out of wack...it does have the same gears though right

Title: Re: getting trans to fit late 2.3
Post by: FCANON on February 11, 2008, 09:03:53 PM

I have cut a few to make them fit for Ford Rangers but I can't say on your application... just measure.

lay a ruler across the bell housing and measure to the tip of the input shaft to the flat ruler on both trans....you'll see the difference quick.

Best of Luck
FrankBoss

Pinto Car Club of America

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