non-slick clutch issue

[ICEMAN6166]

ran across this on c/l , my interest is mainly the bed

http://farmington.craigslist.org/pts/3540463214.html


"I am not a Ford guy, so I don't know exactly what the problem is, but I was told that the current engine was swapped into it to replace a bad engine. The new engine is bolted to the bellhousing, but the wrong clutch was used, so it will not engage the transmission. I can not say for sure if that is accurate, but it is what I was told."

im not aware of any major differences between FE and 429/460 clutches. i am guessing the adjustment rod could be the wrong length and this would create the non-engagement problem.
something else i possibly could be missing ?

i have not contacted the seller and at this point its curiosity of what could be wrong but if the truck could be had cheaply and i got a free dump bed it may be worth it.i do not however wish to do any major work.

[robert porterfield]

may have 351m 400 bell input shaft maybe jammed into pilot bushing so hard clutch cant release.... needs spacer between trans and bell as hawkrod has mentioned in earlier posts about this arrangement just a thought