Bolt pattern C6/FMX on 351w

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   Hey guys, Im putting in a fresh 351w and ive found a place i can get a fresh C6 transmission. I just want to make sure the bellhousing bolt patterns are the same before i purchase the trans. My car is a 1975 Gran Torino 351w.
Thanks in advance for any info. 
Ken  . 

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tedthemechanic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 03-January-2023 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 31	Post Options Post Reply Quote tedthemechanic Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Bolt pattern C6/FMX on 351w Posted: 12-February-2024 at 3:49AM
	Hey guys, Im putting in a fresh 351w and ive found a place i can get a fresh C6 transmission. I just want to make sure the bellhousing bolt patterns are the same before i purchase the trans. My car is a 1975 Gran Torino 351w. Thanks in advance for any info. Ken .
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Inkara1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17-November-2021 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Status: Offline Points: 515	Post Options Post Reply Quote Inkara1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12-February-2024 at 9:56AM
	The C6 came in three versions, which could mount to the big block pattern (351M/400/429/460), the 1965-up small block pattern (289, 302, 351W, 351C), or the FE pattern (332, 352, 360, 390, 406, 410, 427, 428). You can't change the bellhousing like you can with a C4 or FMX, so make sure you get the right one. My car has a 351C with a C6 a prior owner installed.
	1972 Gran Torino station wagon, light blue, 351C 2V, prior owner upgraded to 4V (2V heads), originally had a C4 but prior owner changed to C6 for some reason.

Inkara1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17-November-2021 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Status: Offline Points: 515	Post Options Post Reply Quote Inkara1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12-February-2024 at 10:01AM
	I found an image to show how to tell them apart:
	1972 Gran Torino station wagon, light blue, 351C 2V, prior owner upgraded to 4V (2V heads), originally had a C4 but prior owner changed to C6 for some reason.

Rockatansky Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30-July-2010 Location: On The Road Status: Offline Points: 6398	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rockatansky Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12-February-2024 at 11:41AM
	"The C6 was used in trucks and cars with larger engines, Five different bell housing varieties exist for use with various Ford engine families: 1) The Windsor pattern was used on the 300 I6, the Ford Windsor engines and the 351 Cleveland 2) The 460 pattern was used on the 351M and 400 and all of the Ford "385" engines 3) The FE pattern was used on the FE engines 4)The rare 66 - 68 Lincoln MEL 462 pattern which was used on 66 - 68 Lincoln Continentals with the 462 engine and also on 68 - 69 Lincoln Continentals with the 460. This pattern rounds off on the passenger side to clear the heat/AC box on the 66 - 69 Lincoln firewall 5_Diesel pattern. This was similar to the FE/"385" pattern but the two are not interchangeable" https://www.transdepot.net/c6transmissions
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