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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 11:01 PM
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I have a 1971 F-100 Ranger XLT, the problem is that I also have a busted Borg Warner T-85-N. Does anybody know where I could buy a new one and/or track down replacement parts? I am engaged and my fiancé is hoping to drive away in the truck, any help is appreciated.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 11:22 PM
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Borg Warner T85 3 Speed repair parts and overhaul kits. - Drivetrain.com

"Bob's your uncle!"... In Limey English, that means "And there you have it"
 
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Garristotle
I have a 1971 F-100 Ranger XLT, the problem is that I also have a busted Borg Warner T-85-N. Does anybody know where I could buy a new one and/or track down replacement parts? I am engaged and my fiancé is hoping to drive away in the truck, any help is appreciated.
T-85N: Borg Warner 3 speed M/T with overdrive. Optional on 1965/71 F100's. When you say it's busted, what does that mean?

Need much more info before I can answer your questions, as it could be electrical related (defective solenoid, relay, kickdown switch).

Or worn 2-3 syncro blocker rings, causing the shift lever to pop out of gear, or...

It may have nothing to do with the transmission...if the shift lever is binding up.

I'm very familiar with this trans, as I owned a 1965 F100 with it from March 1965 thru November 2009.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 10:11 AM
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The problem is hardware related. I need all new gears, first gear is currently in several pieces.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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Sounds like the marriage needs to be postponed. Perhaps indefinitely, old truck parts can be hard to find. Ok you can laugh now.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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lol yea, it is turning into quite the search. Looks like it may just have to be one junkyard at a time...
 
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Have you tried the classifieds on this site and at fordification.com?
 
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I have a couple T-85's hangong around. At least 1 sort-shaft T-85 w/OD for a Ford truck. So if you stil are in need, let me know
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Sounds like the marriage needs to be postponed. Perhaps indefinitely, old truck parts can be hard to find. Ok you can laugh now.
sorry not laughing about your situation at all, but that was a good one. forgive me i'm old & ALZ is killing me
 
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