Hello new users!

[spectrum7311]

Hi everyone! New bullnose owner. My brother in law got tired of paying someone to work on his truck so he passed it on to his more mechanically minded and better looking sibling. She’s a 1980 frankentruck, an f150 pieced together from 3 different vehicles. Was an inline 6, now she’s a 351. Was an automatic, now she’s got a t18. Been doin lots of work to her and enjoying ripping around town. Got lots of questions and look forward to bothering yall with them :)

[Gary Lewis]

Welcome!  You've come to the right place.  Glad you joined.  

Show us some pics of the truck?  (See Bullnose Forum/Forum FAQ's for how to post pics.)

Where's home?  I ask because we have a map (Bullnose Forum/Member's Map in the menu) and can add you with a city/state or zip.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Welcome!  

We'll be glad to offer answers.
This is the #1 place for documentation of these trucks.

I hope you have fun with your newfound franken-truck!
(does she have a name yet?)

[mat in tn]

welcome. which 351 do you have?

[grumpin]

Welcome!

[bloodceltic]

Hello everyone, my name is Daniel and I am a happy owner of a 1980 Ford Bronco. I send you greetings from Patagonia Argentina.

[Gary Lewis]

Welcome!  Glad you joined.  

An 80 Bronco is a cool vehicle.  Is it from the US or was it made elsewhere?

And, we have a map, which you can see at Bullnose Forum/Member's Map in the menu.  Would you like to be on it?

[bloodceltic]

Gary Lewis wrote

Welcome!  Glad you joined.  

An 80 Bronco is a cool vehicle.  Is it from the US or was it made elsewhere?

I understand that my Bronco was manufactured in Michigan US

[Gary Lewis]

[grumpin]

Welcome!

[BigBrother-84]

Wow! Argentina is far from here (Quebec, Canada), and its Patagonia region even more!

Bullnoses enthusiasts are everywhere!

Welcome!

[ArdWrknTrk]

Welcome Daniel!  

What are your summers like, there at the end of the continent?

Most of us here only get a picture of Patagonia or Tierra del Fuego from an exotic travel brochure.

[bloodceltic]

I live in the northern part of Patagonia, the summers are very pleasant. The climate in this part allows you to enjoy nature all year round, respecting the different characteristics that each season has.

[ArdWrknTrk]

This sounds like a stunningly beautiful place to live.
I am glad you chose to join our little group.  

[bloodceltic]

<quote author="BigBrother-84">
Wow! Argentina is far from here (Quebec, Canada), and its Patagonia region even more!

Bullnoses enthusiasts are everywhere!

Welcome!

Thank you! It is my second Ford Bronco, it is a very noble vehicle, despite its age.

[Gary Lewis]

That sounds really nice.  Post some pics?

[Dougs 1984 Bull]

Hi, new member here. Looking for some help. I had to replace my transmission with an np 435. I can’t seem to get it to slide all the way in. It lacks about 3/8 to 1//2 inch from sliding into place. I’ve tried it 8 different times now and I don’t want to force it. I had a RTS AJ transmission that no parts were available for it. Supposedly the NP should fit. I rebuilt the NP, put new input shaft on it. Also, put in new pilot bearing, flywheel, clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing. The alignment tool fits all the way in and I’ve measured the input shaft. It looks like everything should fit. I can start the bolts on the transmission to the bell housing, but I don’t know if I should force it in. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Doug

[ArdWrknTrk]

Welcome Doug!  

Where are you from? (just a city or zip code)

I would have said the transmission input is not entering the crankshaft pilot bush, but you say that the dummy shaft (alignment tool) slips all the way in, and it would be obvious if the gearbox shaft had a bigger pilot than the tool. 💡

I'm not super familiar with the NP gearboxes, so I'm going to suggest that you create a new topic on the main page, where more people will see it than in this obscure corner of the New Members section.

Once again, thanks for becoming a member of our little community!  

[mat in tn]

the amount of distance that you are struggling with seems very similar to the dimension of the opening in the bell housing and the alignment shoulder of the transmission which centers the two. slip them back apart and measure them. just as a surety of fit. once sure then add a thin film of bearing grease to the shoulder of the transmission only before re setting it. but be sure of each of the other depth measurements also.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Could it be a locating dowel (sleeve)?