Found trans, will it work?
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Laughing Gas
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Found trans, will it work?
I found it on craigslist. The ad says it is a 4 speed top loader from a 1966 7L galaxie. Will this work with my 73 460 in a 49 F1? Please tell me something quick.
Is it worth $700? They claim they have never used it but it shifts fine on a table.
Is it worth $700? They claim they have never used it but it shifts fine on a table.
Last edited by thendrix; Jan 21, 2008 at 09:07 PM.
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It should bolt up. Thats said there are about 150 models of what are considered 3 & 4 speed "Top Loaders".
There is considerable differences in strength between the models, from some that backed the Powerhouse 144cu in 6 to the weakneed 428 CobraJet.
There is considerable differences in strength between the models, from some that backed the Powerhouse 144cu in 6 to the weakneed 428 CobraJet.
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If there was a 4 gear behind a 144 it was probably a Dagenham built in England. The site says 170 and 200 only, so a 144 would have been a 3 speed, quite possibly a Saginaw....
http://www.billwrigley.com/v_14.html
Back to your toploader 4 speed: There are ID charts here. $700 is reasonable. Is there any guarantee that the synchros are good and it won't pop out of gear?
http://www.davidkeetoploaders.com/idchart1.htm
That might be a close ratio box, you may like it or hate it. 1st is 2.32 :1, a bit tall unless you have 4.11s out back.
http://www.billwrigley.com/v_14.html
Back to your toploader 4 speed: There are ID charts here. $700 is reasonable. Is there any guarantee that the synchros are good and it won't pop out of gear?
http://www.davidkeetoploaders.com/idchart1.htm
That might be a close ratio box, you may like it or hate it. 1st is 2.32 :1, a bit tall unless you have 4.11s out back.
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Laughing Gas
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Hey 4tl8. Can you give me an idea of what I should look for?
BTW, I checked out your website. I especially enjoyed the rant and rave portion. We share alot of the same opinions.
And thanks to the rest of you for your .02. I think I will try to contact the seller and find out more. Anybody else got anything to add?
BTW, I checked out your website. I especially enjoyed the rant and rave portion. We share alot of the same opinions.
And thanks to the rest of you for your .02. I think I will try to contact the seller and find out more. Anybody else got anything to add?
Last edited by thendrix; Jan 21, 2008 at 09:41 PM.
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IIRC, toploaders behind the 428CJ had the bigger input shaft. All the others are smaller. IMO, I'd be leary of a toploader behind a 460. especially if ya get on it....might be paying for replacement parts. I have a couple 3.03 3 speeds, and an SROD all aluminum 4 speed, and I had planned on using one of them in my '48. Til I found out how much torque they're good to. Then I decided to sacrifice size and weight for strength with a T18. I anticipate 400 or more ft lbs from my 400 cid.
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There are tough Ford Toploaders in both 3 & 4 Speed Castiron cases
they can be identified here: http://www.4speedtoploaders.com/
There are also Ford top Loaders that are less than really strong say medium duty They are T150 3 Speed and the T176/177/178 4 Speeds Used in Jeeps some For Trucks and cars Aluminimum case the 177/178 have extrlong input shafts. http://www.motivegear.com/tech_info/...nny_guide.html
Then there are the alsoran4 gear toploaders the SROD the TOD and the OMY-GOD Used in light trucks and Ford cars with funny names.
they can be identified here: http://www.4speedtoploaders.com/
There are also Ford top Loaders that are less than really strong say medium duty They are T150 3 Speed and the T176/177/178 4 Speeds Used in Jeeps some For Trucks and cars Aluminimum case the 177/178 have extrlong input shafts. http://www.motivegear.com/tech_info/...nny_guide.html
Then there are the alsoran4 gear toploaders the SROD the TOD and the OMY-GOD Used in light trucks and Ford cars with funny names.
