420 and f motor

[oradventure]

so what is the deal with a sm420 with the stock 6cyl i know it can be done what all is involved im shure this has been answerd a thousand times but i searchd and dident find much in the way of info outher than every one with a 420 loves it

i would like to retain th estock 6cyl and get the low gear of the 420

this would be in a 72 fj55 if it makes a diffrance

 

[Poser]

Welcome.


The tech links are a very helpful area...you will find this great article in there, along with HOURS of other informative reading!


http://members.cox.net/cglabe1/SM420/sm420.html


Good luck!


-Steve

 

[oradventure]

you the man that was what i was looking for now whay cant i find that stuff

 

[Poser]

Where are you looking?


Extreme bends has the adapter....and another write up about the install...


http://www.extremebends.com/sm420/sm420-cat.shtml



"420" in the search revealed this on trans. availability...

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=57090&highlight=420

Lots of info there...


What else specifically are you looking for?






-Steve

 

[oradventure]

i found one of the links you posted i was jsut wondering what all it took to swap in a 420 with the stock 6cylnder

 

[cardinal fang]

3 speed pressure plate, fly wheel, fork, bell housing and throw out bearing. Small brass pilot bearing extender for sm420. Chevy 11" clutch plate. Bearing sleeve over 420 input shaft. Stock slave cylinder. 3 speed shifter. The 3 speed bell housing takes 2 metric bolts on top IIRC and the bottom 2 are stright throuh? Driveline mods.