kukm66":27uilu0l said:
What is the problem with the C-4 bolting up to the 144? It will bolt directly to a 170.
That's a good question, and I was going to reiterate Dennis' comments until I remembered the 144 in my Falcon had a C4 hung on it when I brought it home.
Apparently, only the early C4s will bolt to the 144/170/200 while the later versions (post 70-something) must have had only the later bellhousing pattern. An early C4
should work on all three (mine does) although I have no clue why anyone would want one on a 144, talk about a slug. :roll:
The 200 is a bolt-in from a dimension standpoint, the 144/170/200 have
identical external dimensions. Powerband's comment with regard to trans tunnel may very well be an issue as the 60 Falcon, and I presume Comet, supposedly had the smallest trans tunnel. My understanding is this was corrected sometime in 61 when the 2-spd auto became an options. A little massaginf of the tunnel should provide sufficient room.
Other than length, the original driveshaft
will work with a C4, all it takes is a small/large cross u-joint (sorry I don't
know the part #) to attach the C4 slip yoke to the original drivehsaft. I know, I've done it, and I have one on my 62 Falcon with the original small u-joint attached to the 7 1/4" rear axle. There was another post about the u-joint issues elsewhere on the forum.
As Dennis and others mentioned, the only real fitment "issues" will be the oil pan, oil pump pickup tube, trans mount, and water pump snout length. Simply moving those parts from the 144 will work, but I'd replace them with new. I do not know for certain if there is an aftermarket C4 tranny conversion mount for the 60 Falcon/Comet and you might have to make your own or modify an aftermarket part to fit. Look
here for one source of aftermarket mounts. :arrow: However, it specifically states it will
not work with the 60 - mid 61 Falcon/Comet.
You could easily replace the smog equipped exhaust manifold with one from a mid-60s 200 or the later 250, but you will probably have to modify the header pipe mounting flange. The early manifolds used a flat flange while the later (mid 62??) manifolds used a "donut".
I don't know if the accelerator linkage mounting bosses were retained on the late blocks, but if so, you should be able to use the stock linkage. If not, then converting a cable system would be the best way to go as Powerband indicated.
Upgrading to aftermarket gauges eliminates the need to finagle orginal sending units, especially if they only feed indicator lights. Since I'm not familiar with the Comet instrument panel, I don't know if you have real gauges or "idiot" lights. I prefer functional gauges that measure real values over the factory ones anyway.
The swap is not that hard, and it's mostly bolt in or out work you'll have to do. You have to decide what limits you are comfortable working within and go from there. 8)
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