Posted by TParker (IP: 4.33.1.93) on September 15, 1999 at 14:00:47:
In Reply to: 351 Cleveland into Maverick-Comet posted by Uriah on September 12, 1999 at 15:23:51:
The AOD trans will not bolt to the Clevland block and no one make an adapter for this convertion, it will bolt to a Windsor though. plus you'd have to go with a C6 or FMX because the Clevland is a big block bolt pattern for the trans or if your lucky enough to find one you might beable to find a C4 with the big block bell housing on it??? Also the C6, FMX and AOD are two big to fit into the trans tunel on the Maverick with out some major modifications to the opening and all will need relocation of the mounting brace for the trans.
You will need to fabricate motor mounts for the Cleavland the Windsor uses the same as the 302.
Other than that good luck!!!
: I'm thinking of a new powertrain for my Maverick, more vintage styled, well sort of. I always wanted a 351C with 2bbl. heads in one (4bbl heads have way more flow then I feel is nessasary for the street). I know a 351 Windsor would be easier, but I really want a cleveland. with an AOD behind it with around a 3.25-3.50 gear. Any9ne familiar with this? Would the shock towers need cut? Also what front springs could I use? Exhaust manifords, or are their headers made for this?
: TTFN
: Uriah