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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 12:52 AM
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Question Another toploader question

I have searched and found many different answers on tthis question, could someone give me the right answer? How do I identify a top loader? Does the shifter go into the top, yes, no, or can be both? The tranni in the junkyard I am looking at is in an older truck, earlier 70s I believe. It is behind an FE engine. If it is a toploader is this the bigger pilotshaft that I want to go behind a 460 after finding the right bellhousing and stuff?
 
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 09:18 AM
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i believe you can identify a top loader when the shifter bolts to the top of the transmissions. ie. the m50d and the zf truck transmissions are all top loaders. hope this helps. i'm not sure about your pilot shaft question though
 
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 09:18 PM
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Top loader means the gear/shaft assy is put into the transmission from the top. It has nothing to do with shifter location.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 01:45 AM
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ok, i gave it my best shot, now i learned somthing new.
 
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