My maverick bit the dust..........

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    Well i was driving it today and all of the sudden it started jolting back and forth. i look under it to find that tranny fluid was pouring out allover the place. i had to drive it another block that way to get it out of traffics way. what i want to know is will the tranny from my I6 parts car work for this one? its got a 289 in it. what do i need to do to make it fit? thanx for your help guys..oh yeah on a good note. my 4 door is almost ready to run again. just droped the new engine in so it just need to be hooked up and it on the road again. i just need to get a new rear end and im set. later guys -james
     
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    What size I-6? 170, 200 or 250?
     
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    Wasn't that tranny just rebuilt?
     
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    thanx

    the spare tranny would be from a 250. so i guess i will just use it as a back up. the tranny that blew isnt the tranny i rebuilt. that is in my 4 door and im almost done with that car for now. when i get the engine in im going to run it on the 1/4 mile and see how it does out of curiosity. after that im putting in the 9" rear end and it will be my first finished project. as far as the other three mavs go. who knows when they will be done. thankyou for you help guys-james
     
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    If you have a 289 built in 65 or older it wont fit either .
     
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    some of the 250 I-6 C4s are identical internally to the 302's. I have a few of them...all are 5 disc forward clutches (from the factory) Just a thought FWIW
     
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    problem fixed

    well befor i got too hasty and took the I6 tranny out i took the tranny from the 289 and opend up the casing. i found a small crack where the gasket is for th pan and the gasket was blown. so i just switched the case and i have to get a new gasket tomorrow. its doing ok right now but i will feel way better when i get that new gasket on there. thanx for your help guys. it is allways great to have you guys around. hope i can return the favor some day! later-james
     
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