Opinions: What Transmission

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Opinions: What Transmission

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I'm about to drop a 400 engine in my 69 F100 2 WD. I plan to just have it for a daily driver. I'm not looking for towing power just for driving around. What is my best option?
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c6 auto unless you want to row your gears and then it will be a granny 4 speed NP435.
1967 mercury F350 7.3 IDI ats turbo kit c6 gear vendor overdrive 3.73s rolling on 19.5s
1971 sport custom on 1979 f350 highboy frame 460 c6 np205 dana 60s 3.54s
1974 F100 baby blue & rust 240 3 speed 3.70s sitting on the ground!
1990 F250 extended cab FI460 e40d 3.55s daily driver
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Oh, I'm going with an auto tran.
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a c6 from a 351m,400,429 and 460 will work.
1967 mercury F350 7.3 IDI ats turbo kit c6 gear vendor overdrive 3.73s rolling on 19.5s
1971 sport custom on 1979 f350 highboy frame 460 c6 np205 dana 60s 3.54s
1974 F100 baby blue & rust 240 3 speed 3.70s sitting on the ground!
1990 F250 extended cab FI460 e40d 3.55s daily driver
Possibly looking for my next bump right now!
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Thanks....
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