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pasenger side dashboard
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Here is what I started with-a tired old 351 Cleveland 2 Bbl. The original "Q code" 351 Cleveland 4 Bbl/4 bolt is long gone, all I got was the original air cleaner and air conditioning pump.
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1006 hits | 74.03 KB | Posted: 5/3/09
new battery is installed; its a BXT 24 F with 600 cold cranking amps; engine starts very easily now, even when hot
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927 hits | 71.61 KB | Posted: 5/3/09
I wrapped the starter electical lead with hi-temp insulation, so it doesn't get "baked" by the exhaust manifold.
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1177 hits | 91.95 KB | Posted: 5/7/09
original Ford power steering pump
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909 hits | 71.58 KB | Posted: 5/10/09
new decal installed; (I got the decal from Dearborne Classics)
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666 hits | 84.64 KB | Posted: 3/28/09
this tranny had a modulator valve with two vaccum ports; it will get replaced.
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753 hits | 70.24 KB | Posted: 6/8/09
I'm using a Ford "S" servo, the original servo apply lever, and a 2 inch wide TCS Kevlar intermediate band.

The "R" servo is slightly larger, but I couldn't find one quickly. this used "S" servo cover was $65 with a brand new piston and gaskets f...
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675 hits | 74.32 KB | Posted: 6/8/09
this is the valve body with the filter installed into the transmission.

I found a bunch of clutch material and dirt in the pan and valve body and servo when I did the shift kit, so I decided to overhaul the tranny before installing it into the car...
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757 hits | 72.62 KB | Posted: 6/8/09
this is the valve body; I've installed a B&M shift Improver kit, p/n 40262, stage 2; now the valve body will be re-installed.
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803 hits | 80.48 KB | Posted: 6/8/09
valve body has been removed and the tail housing has been removed; thats the intermediate band and the fwd clutch hub.
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633 hits | 63.38 KB | Posted: 6/8/09
this is the pump assembly, removed from the front of the transmission.
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973 hits | 103.62 KB | Posted: 6/9/09
this is the shift linkage and kick-down lever.

the square bolt and jamb nut is the intermediate band adjustment screw.

I installed a B&M drain bolt into the stock pan at the same time.
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563 hits | 73.33 KB | Posted: 6/23/09
finished! it took about 8 hours to tear the tranny apart and clean all the parts;

another 5 hours to do the shift kit/valve body modifications;

and about 12 hours to re-assemble it.

I'd do it again, (I'll build an AOD next) but I wouldn't...
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591 hits | 66.13 KB | Posted: 6/23/09
all these parts were replaced!

all the clutch plates, all the steel plates, the intermediate band, the pump gears, the modulator, a couple of bushings, a couple of thrust washers, all the rubber seals, the forward planetary set and the sun gear a...
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700 hits | 59.09 KB | Posted: 6/23/09
I installed a B&M shift improver kit, stage 2, part number 40262; it took me about 5 hours to install. I installed a B&M drain plug in the pan at the same time.
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652 hits | 76.76 KB | Posted: 6/23/09
almost finished; the valve body and filter have been installed; next will be the tailshaft housing and the pan and its done.
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728 hits | 61.72 KB | Posted: 6/23/09
I used a TCS kevlar lined intermediate band, instead of the stock Ford part.

This should last longer and withstand some abuse at the drag strip.
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683 hits | 73.82 KB | Posted: 6/27/09
checking the endplay on the input shaft.
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685 hits | 84.21 KB | Posted: 6/27/09
the pump and the reverse-high clutch have been removed.
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642 hits | 51.08 KB | Posted: 6/27/09
this is the new sun gear shell for the new planetary.
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645 hits | 52.9 KB | Posted: 6/27/09
this is the new sun gear.
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683 hits | 81.39 KB | Posted: 6/27/09
the reverse-high clutch, the forward clutch, and the planetary set all stacked up.
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709 hits | 77.81 KB | Posted: 6/27/09
this is the parking gear and pawl.
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665 hits | 80.66 KB | Posted: 6/27/09
the reverse-high clutch, with the forward-clutch, the new planetary, the new sun gear and the new sun gear shell all stacked on each other and ready to be installed into the transmission case.
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641 hits | 68.05 KB | Posted: 6/27/09
clutches are installed; now the intermediate band goes in and the then the pump assembly.
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744 hits | 68.27 KB | Posted: 5/3/09
my $40 e-bay car cover fits OK, considering no one makes one for the Ranchero.
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