351 clevo + tb42 auto in GQ

Post by **NightmareBlade** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 1:40 pm

having just bought a rather tired '90 maverick, am having thoughts about dropping a 351 clevo into it. problem is, i want to keep the auto, and i cannot find anyone to supply an adapter for this setup. does anyone know about this conversion?

Post by **jessie928** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:02 pm

forget the patrol auto its not worth the hassal and the inflated repair prices

either put a 4speed ford auto box behid it ( if there is an adapter kit to suit)
or chev it and put the th700r4 behind it

OR

if you dont care for overdrive put a c6 behind it

JEs

Post by **dansedgli** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:07 pm

Which 4 speed ford auto would you use?

The electronic ones from EA forward would be a pain in the arse because they are electronic. What other ford 4 speed autos are there?

Post by **CRUSHU** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:26 pm

Use the 4AOD Auto out of the early US Fords. The early ones were hydraulic, the later ones are electronic, and will need a module to run them.

Post by **NightmareBlade** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:43 pm

i remember reading on here somewhere about a valve body replacement for the patrol box that has been tested for 620 hp. That, a temp guage, and a coverter lock was $1000 if memory serves. wouldnt that negate the need for rebuilding the box?

Post by **CRUSHU** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:52 pm

NightmareBlade wrote:i remember reading on here somewhere about a valve body replacement for the patrol box that has been tested for 620 hp. That, a temp guage, and a coverter lock was $1000 if memory serves. wouldnt that negate the need for rebuilding the box?

It does nothing for worn out or tired and sloppy Autos.

Post by **jessie928** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:51 pm

i could test a traumatic with 620hp aswell,
but what happenes to the box after a few hillclimbs is a different story

JEs

Post by **CRUSHU** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:07 pm

jessie928 wrote:i could test a traumatic with 620hp aswell,
but what happenes to the box after a few hillclimbs is a different story

JEs

There is a guy in VIC who builds Trimatics for Dragcars, they are a very good box, when built up, as they are light weight, and don't cause much drag. I believe they will handle well over 650hp....

Post by **chimpboy** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:30 pm

I thought Dellow did a bellhousing to mate a 351 to the GQ auto.

Not that I am saying this is a good plan, just that the adaptor seems to exist.

www.dellowauto.com.au

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