Ford OD Toploader Shifter Question
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Ford OD Toploader Shifter Question
Hello, I swapped an OD Toploader 4 Speed (RUG designation) into my 1965 F100. Overall, I really like the transmission, but the OEM shifter is sloppy and just about worn out.
Since no one makes a shifter for this transmission anymore, I've heard rumors you can modify a Hurst regular toploader shifter to work. Can anyone confirm or deny this? I'd like some confirmation from the pro's before dropping big bucks on a Hurst. Thanks!
Since no one makes a shifter for this transmission anymore, I've heard rumors you can modify a Hurst regular toploader shifter to work. Can anyone confirm or deny this? I'd like some confirmation from the pro's before dropping big bucks on a Hurst. Thanks!
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I did this one, a long, long time ago. I changed my original toploader in a '73 Montego GT for an OD toploader.
I had to turn the tab on the trans end over so that it faced up instead of down (or was that down instead of up....you get my drift. It's been 40 years since I did this) and modified the rod that attached to it. It wasn't much work at all.
I had to turn the tab on the trans end over so that it faced up instead of down (or was that down instead of up....you get my drift. It's been 40 years since I did this) and modified the rod that attached to it. It wasn't much work at all.
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The end of the shift lever used with F100/150 fits into a nylon bushing (D9BZ-7K453-B that's notorious for cracking!) that is located within the extension housing.
E100/150 use a completely different shift lever and mechanism. E100/150 lever and etc. located on the left side of the trans case.
If the bushing isn't the problem (write this day down on a calendar!), the F100/150 shift lever is composed of upper and lower sections.
4 pins retain the two halves together. The pins used at the front of the lever are different than the pins used at the rear of the lever.
The POS bushing and the pins are obsolete. but are available NOS
Note: The RTS TS-OD Top Shift 4 Speed Overdrive introduced in 1984 is not only a different trans, but also uses a completely different shift lever.
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RUG SR-OD Single Rail 4 Speed Overdrive: 1978/83 F100/150 & E100/150.
The end of the shift lever used with F100/150 fits into a nylon bushing (D9BZ-7K453-B that's notorious for cracking!) that is located within the extension housing.
E100/150 use a completely different shift lever and mechanism. E100/150 lever and etc. located on the left side of the trans case.
If the bushing isn't the problem (write this day down on a calendar!), the F100/150 shift lever is composed of upper and lower sections.
4 pins retain the two halves together. The pins used at the front of the lever are different than the pins used at the rear of the lever.
The POS bushing and the pins are obsolete. but are available NOS
Note: The RTS TS-OD Top Shift 4 Speed Overdrive introduced in 1984 is not only a different trans, but also uses a completely different shift lever.
The end of the shift lever used with F100/150 fits into a nylon bushing (D9BZ-7K453-B that's notorious for cracking!) that is located within the extension housing.
E100/150 use a completely different shift lever and mechanism. E100/150 lever and etc. located on the left side of the trans case.
If the bushing isn't the problem (write this day down on a calendar!), the F100/150 shift lever is composed of upper and lower sections.
4 pins retain the two halves together. The pins used at the front of the lever are different than the pins used at the rear of the lever.
The POS bushing and the pins are obsolete. but are available NOS
Note: The RTS TS-OD Top Shift 4 Speed Overdrive introduced in 1984 is not only a different trans, but also uses a completely different shift lever.
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Thanks NumberDummy, I think I have the E100/150 shifter, as it is mounted on the side of the transmission. I should have mentioned that.
It's stamped with ID engineering number D7DB-15546-AA on the reverse light switch bracket. And it's made by Inland Tool Mfg.
I can't seem to find much info on ITM shifters being used in Fords, seems they were mostly a GM unit.
It's stamped with ID engineering number D7DB-15546-AA on the reverse light switch bracket. And it's made by Inland Tool Mfg.
I can't seem to find much info on ITM shifters being used in Fords, seems they were mostly a GM unit.
Besides 1977/80 Granada, the SR-OD also installed in 1978/83 Mustang/Fairmont/Zephyr. Shift lever type and location varies.
After the 1st Arab Oil Embargo ended in 1974, Ford began installing the SR-OD in 1978 F100/350 & E100/150 in an effort to improve fuel economy. There was another Arab Oil Embargo in 1979.
During these two embargoes, long gas lines formed at filling stations. If people were lucky to buy gas, they may only have been able to purchase 10 gallons or less.
Sales of gas guzzling cars and trucks sank like stones. For the first time since WWII, people were concerned about MPG
In an effort to improve MPG, 'Tricky Dick' signed a bill that restricted the top speed on US highways to 55 MPH for ALL vehicles!
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