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Dug this one out of an old box of parts that came out of a local warehouse.  It was wrapped in newspaper dated 1968.  Part number is hard to read but looks like C1AP-7A398-B, which at least partially decodes as 1961 Ford Galaxie (full-size Ford) with automatic transmission, transmission planetary assembly.  I have a hunch this fits an MX Cruise-O-Matic as well as the FMX, and the Ford-O-Matic, but I need to dig out the dusty books and have a closer look.  This is a Ravigneaux type gear set, named for it's inventor - Pol Ravigneaux, who patented it in...

We recently acquired a lot of obsolete Mopar parts from a dealer in South Carolina that was clearing out slow inventory.  The lot consists mostly of new factory parts for cars that are in the 5-20 year old range.  Most of these parts have been discontinued and are no longer available.  We are offering them at discounts of 50%-90% off the original retail price.  Look for the "Recently Added" link on the sidebar of the main page.

Ford introduced the big 337 CID flathead V8 in 1948. It was available in Lincoln cars and Ford big trucks (F7 and F8) from 1948-1951. It was replaced for the 1952 model year by the 317 (Lincoln) and 279 (Ford trucks) Y-Block V8.Speed parts and replacement parts for the 337 are hard to come by and can be expensive, due in part to its short production run and the fact that there is very little interchange between the 337 and the 221-255 CID flatheads.  It is also a heavy engine at over 800 lbs, making it difficult to install in...