T98A Production Years?
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T98A Production Years?
I have a T98A in my 63 F350 which is pretty well shot (from corrosion not wear). I have found a source for most of the parts I would need to rebuild it but the cost will be nearly $1000. So I am on the lookout for a used one. I find a lot of transmissions listed on Craigslist where the specific model is not identified so I was wondering if anyone knows for sure in what years Ford offered the T98A in their F series trucks?
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Cyrus Taft
Tennessee
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Cyrus Taft
Tennessee
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Came across couple sites with paragraph or two on the T98, T18, and NP435. As indicated the Ford T98 was offered from 48 thru 1964; whereas, the T18 was offered from 65 thru 79.
Not an authority, perhaps more knowledgeable member can advise.
If unable to locate a used, or parts for the T98, and since the T98 and T18 are very similar, perhaps swapping for the T18 would be an another option, seems a used, or parts for the T18, would be more available? I would contact reputable trans shop, and/or local or online part supplier's and inquire what would be involved if decide to swap tranny's, imagine minimum requirement would need to exchange input shafts???
If unable to find a 'how to' article on the T98 posting a link on the FTE 'how to' for the T18:
T-18 Transmission Rebuild (Part 1) - Ford-Trucks.com
Links to transmission info sites:
The Novak Guide to the Borg-Warner T98 Transmission
The Novak Guide to the Borg-Warner T18 & T19 Transmissions
Manual Transmission Identification Guide - FORDification.com
Not an authority, perhaps more knowledgeable member can advise.
If unable to locate a used, or parts for the T98, and since the T98 and T18 are very similar, perhaps swapping for the T18 would be an another option, seems a used, or parts for the T18, would be more available? I would contact reputable trans shop, and/or local or online part supplier's and inquire what would be involved if decide to swap tranny's, imagine minimum requirement would need to exchange input shafts???
If unable to find a 'how to' article on the T98 posting a link on the FTE 'how to' for the T18:
T-18 Transmission Rebuild (Part 1) - Ford-Trucks.com
Links to transmission info sites:
The Novak Guide to the Borg-Warner T98 Transmission
The Novak Guide to the Borg-Warner T18 & T19 Transmissions
Manual Transmission Identification Guide - FORDification.com
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Dave, thanks for posting these 4 links. I have not gone thru them at this time but will just for the knowledge gained.
I'd like to ask a question to all following this post now. Does anyone know for sure, if the T-98 and the T-18 have the same bolt pattern to the bell housing, yes or no?
Thanks, Cap
I'd like to ask a question to all following this post now. Does anyone know for sure, if the T-98 and the T-18 have the same bolt pattern to the bell housing, yes or no?
Thanks, Cap
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There is a little bird telling me that while they may have the same bell housing pattern (I don't know for sure), I would be willing to bet the the T98 input shaft is longer than that of a T18/T19 from a later Ford truck. I don't know this for sure - it is just a hunch I have.
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Dave, thanks for posting these 4 links. I have not gone thru them at this time but will just for the knowledge gained.
I'd like to ask a question to all following this post now. Does anyone know for sure, if the T-98 and the T-18 have the same bolt pattern to the bell housing, yes or no?
Thanks, Cap
I'd like to ask a question to all following this post now. Does anyone know for sure, if the T-98 and the T-18 have the same bolt pattern to the bell housing, yes or no?
Thanks, Cap
OP: The T98 used from 53-64 will work for you. The early(48-52) T-98 is similar, but uses a different mounting system and BH pattern.
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I think International continued to use the T98s in their pickups into the 1970s, so that would be another source.
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