% bolt 289 and automatic tranny

TOUGHGUY · #1 (**permalink**) 07-19-2003, 09:26 AM

Hello David,

I have a 5 bolt 289 with a four speed. Are there any options for mating this motor to an automatic transmission? Were there any autos with the proper bolt pattern? Thanks.

Toughguy

cobrajeff · #2 (**permalink**) 07-19-2003, 11:46 AM

Some early Mustangs had C4 automatics with 5 bolt engines. The bellhousing on a C4 is a separate casting, so, if you can find the 5 bolt C4 bellhousing, you can put it on any similar early C4 transmission. They are kind of scarce, but they DO exist.

regards,

Jeff Burgy

HighPlainsDrifter · #3 (**permalink**) 07-19-2003, 11:55 AM

Hi,
A place like Art Carr will install a SFI certified bellhousing on a C4 or C6, and I think they may even be able to match an AOD to it,give them a call.It's not cheap, but then you get what you pay for.
Perry.

Satanpez · #4 (**permalink**) 07-19-2003, 05:04 PM

Look at Falcons also. The switch over was in 64/65.

tffn.net has a classifieds section. Classic-Mustangs.com also.

-steve in nj-

TOUGHGUY · #5 (**permalink**) 07-19-2003, 07:11 PM

Thanks guys. You're all a great help.

Toughguy