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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 09:48 PM
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Why is it called a top loader

Why is it called a top loader 4spd in the cars like mustangs and Fairlanes. Because I say one the other day (well I thought it was one) and it had linkages on the side kind of like the ones on my 3 spd. I know the truck tranny's bolt right into the tranny on the top so why are they not called top loaders. I know this is gonna be an easy question for all of you, but it has been drivin me crazy trying to figure it out.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 09:51 PM
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When you rebuild a toploader all the guts go in through the top. On a sideloader all the guts go in the side.

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