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Mar 27, 2011 | 08:12 PM

retrosixty6

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240 bellhousing

Is there a bellhousing for putting a toploader 4 spd with a 240 six? I currently have a t98 and I've heard they aren't very reliable.

Mar 27, 2011 | 09:26 PM

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I don't know where you heard the t98 isn't reliable. It's pretty solid 4 speed. Granted, 1st and reverse don't have synchonizers, but that does not effect the reliability of it. It got used in lots of jeeps and trucks. Its still considered a very good transmission. I am interested in hearing what makes it "unreliable".

Mar 27, 2011 | 10:07 PM

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T98 will not bolt to a 240 bell housing. Making it a moot question on reliability.

T98 was discontinued in 64. For 65 you received a T18 or NP435

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Mar 28, 2011 | 12:39 PM

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Thanks guys I'm not much of a transmission guy and I don't know much other than what I've seen on this site and from other forums. Would mine be a t18 then? It's a 66

Mar 28, 2011 | 01:05 PM

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Im guessing it IS a T18 cause I have a 66 f250 with the 240 4 speed and mine is the T18 and Ive always heard that they are almost indestructable.

Mar 28, 2011 | 05:43 PM

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I did some research and it is in fact a t18. It is very similar to the earlier t98 so that's why I was confused. Would that be a good transmission for street use?