Got it for 1300, its drives great, everything works. Its got a 390/C6. The 390 is tired. I have a fresh built 400 ready to go. What will I need to swap 390 to 400 in a 76 2wd?? I know I will need a C6 with the right bolt pattern. I am wondering what I will need as far as frame mounts. I have 400 motor mounts and frame mounts but they are off a 4x4. Will I need 2wd frame mounts for a 400? Will 2wd frame mounts off a 77-79 with a 400 work? They didnt put the 400 in until 77 i dont think. Thanks I need all the advice i can get!!!!

Wow, that's cleaaaan. Gorgeous truck, man. Engine pics?

Very nice lookin' truck!

Thanks for the compliments I like the truck alot.

On another note is it just me or is the search feature freakin worthless on here..

I have been searching for a definite answer on what i need to swap in my 400 in place of the 390 but i cant find it anywhere. Any body??

Sorry, I don't know the answer to that.

wyazel1 said:

Thanks for the compliments I like the truck alot.

On another note is it just me or is the search feature freakin worthless on here..

I have been searching for a definite answer on what i need to swap in my 400 in place of the 390 but i cant find it anywhere. Any body??

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The search function on all of these forums is about worthless, something to do with the way VB is coded. Its a pain in the ass sometimes, but what can you do.

Welcome to FTF. Your trucks are awesome.

DANG! $1300 is a steal!

Don't look like their's much rust (if any) on that truck!

Can't help you as far as questions go, I'm still learning myself.

You got THAT for ONLY $1300? Great find!

Ryan

Dang! Your new truck is beautiful! Congrats. I'm gonna have to pick up another dentside one of these days!


I believe that the Frame and Motor mounts off of the 4x4 truck will work on your 2wd truck. I have never used mounts off of a 4x4 and used them in a 2wd before, but I am quite certain that they should bolt up with little or no modification. I know that the 2wd mounts off of a 77-79 truck WILL work in your 76, and as you mentioned, you need a C-6 that was used on a 351M/400 or 429/460 motor.

wait wait wait.....thats trucks WAY to clean to be only 1300!!!! IM IMPRESSED!! CONGRATS!!!

Eagle-460 said:

Dang! Your new truck is beautiful! Congrats. I'm gonna have to pick up another dentside one of these days!


I believe that the Frame and Motor mounts off of the 4x4 truck will work on your 2wd truck. I have never used mounts off of a 4x4 and used them in a 2wd before, but I am quite certain that they should bolt up with little or no modification. I know that the 2wd mounts off of a 77-79 truck WILL work in your 76, and as you mentioned, you need a C-6 that was used on a 351M/400 or 429/460 motor.

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That would be awesome if i could just use the towers off the 4x4, no one makes a swap kit to put a 400 in that i can find. If any one knows for sure lemme know.

I just happen to have a known good 2wd C6 that has the 351M-400M bolt pattern.

I even have the torque converter for it.

Where you located?

Heck of a deal on a beautiful truck as well!

Yep- very nice truck there!

1973 F-100 4x4 said:

I just happen to have a known good 2wd C6 that has the 351M-400M bolt pattern.

I even have the torque converter for it.

Where you located?

Heck of a deal on a beautiful truck as well!

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If you were any closer i'd buy it, im in MO just north of kansas city.

wyazel1 said:

If you were any closer i'd buy it, im in MO just north of kansas city.

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Shipping alone would cost you more than the tranny.

Well, I tried. Too bad you're not closer.

Ooh! thats a good lookin' truck

Great looking truck! I'm parcial to red, my 75 is more of a burgandy but looks similar. You got a good deal! Randy.

good deal, very nice truck.

Yup great deal on that baby...she's purdy. Looks like the same color as my ol' 76:

I like it. Good buy and Tex ain't crying too bad it ain't a shortbed so we culd see him weep.