As I had posted before, the previous owner had put a 54 Merc 256 engine in it, that will be replaced by a 292.  I looked at the code on the trans.  If I read it correctly it is a 1P 7003J, a small case fordomatic.  Reference tells me that this code indicates it came behind a 239, pre 1955.  Are there any problems putting this behind a 292?  Is there anything I should know about this type trans, could it also have been a replacement?

Thanks in advance

R. Whitley

The car will be used on street, but some trips will be taken.  For example, I travel Rt 66 every summer so I would like to have it on the road.  It would be no problem to find another, if that should be a common recommendation.  I'd rather do it now than later if I should need to.

R. Whitley

The C4 was something I'd been thinking about. I didn't want to stray far from era drivetrain, the OD would be nice but not sure about it. 

R. Whitley