Ford F150 - Mazda F150 trans with 351W Engine

fredheiler

Will the "mazda" five-speed from an early-1990s F150 bolt right up to a 351 Windsor V8? (Long-term, I know I'll need a stronger trans, but the price is right, at least to get a kit car on the road.)

oldbeater82 · Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 1:07 pm Post subject:

Don't know if it will bolt up but the engine will chew through that tranny in no time!

Steve83 · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:45 pm Post subject:

Yes, the 5.8L has the smallblock bellhousing pattern, like the 5.0L, 4.9L, & others.
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fredheiler · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:23 am Post subject: Mazda F150 Trans with 351W V8

Thanks for the confirmation. It was probably a dumb question, but this is my first project involving Ford power....

fredheiler · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:33 am Post subject:

I know you're right, but I can't afford a T600 right now....

oldbeater82 · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 7:41 am Post subject:

save up for it and get it later, will save you money down the road.

Steve83 · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:32 am Post subject:

IDK what a T600 is, but the ZF S5-42 is a strong 5-sp OD w/granny 1st. The T18/19 has a granny, but it's only a 4sp, so no OD. The NP435 has one of the deepest granny gears ever, and it's so strong that it was used for MANY years in 2-5 ton trucks. Some big UPS vans still use them.

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So you have plenty of options, and not all of them are expensive. A decent NP435 can be had at a junkyard for under $200 if you shop around. Maybe even less for a 2WD. I've seen several T18/19 2WDs just recently, and I have a couple of spare NP435s that I'm planning on rebuilding soon.

The TOD is one to avoid, but they're so rare that you'll probably never see one.