Thread: c-6 interchange basics

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New to ford and need help . Does a c-6 auto need to be FE specific or do all the big block autos fit. what auto was used in the mid 60s in the race cars (thunderbolts ). so what can i put behind my FE motored project car? thanks

fe engines require fe trans .. thunderbolts all had sticks i believe ..

The 385 series(429 460) bbf motors used c6s. Lincolns etc...
Don't know much about the FE's, but try fordtruckenthusiasts.com web site. They have a whole area just for the FE.

FE's are a different bellhousing. There are c-6's for FE's and 400/429/460 don't
bolt on FE's. I think there was a Thunderbolt with a C-6 also. I know nothing
about small block C-6's

Thanks,shoprat. Did fe motors come with an auto other than a c-6?

FE's in the early '60's had FMX automatics, good trans but cast iron, damn heavy!

Actually 59 of the 100 original T bolts came with a automatic trans. Most of them were converted to 4 speeds. The MX automatic was used in those. FMX didn't come out till 68. Before that the FX trans was in service.

so any of these would fit my fe motor right? is the mx trans readily avail or rare.