The transmission was not originally a SM420. The original was not synchronised. I believe the SM420 is longer than the original which would either require moving the transfer case rearward or making the short shaft between transmission and transfer case even shorter.
Your windshield post does look as if it has received some "added reinforcement".
The latch dovetail looks very similar to that sold by Mac's for Fords of similar vintage. The part numbers are close but not identical.
Last edited by Grant Bowker; 14-04-17 at 01:15.
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