66 4 speed Coupe - Installing Hurst Shifter

Yep, pulls right off, however, is there any significant value in the 390 style toploader? Or are they pretty common? Was wondering if it would be worth more to sell it intact and get correct style unit to replace it. Just a thought. Plus, if your going to pull the tailshaft, you still really should address the input shaft problem. If the shifter is already off, dropping the trans is no more than 1 1/2 to 2 hour job. If your considering spending $275-$375 your halfway to a good toploader anyway. But the question I can't answer is whether the one you have is valuable to anyone, or would it be just as simple and worthwhile to convert the one you have.

The only thing unique about the 390 Toploaders is the shifter position and the shorter input snout, otherwise it's the same unit as the small block's got. Actually it's the short snout that makes buying these somewhat hazardous to the uninformed.

Just don't put off addressing the input shaft/pilot bearing shortfall, or your next project will be replacing or rebuilding the transmission. I've "been there-done that" with two of em. That was 20+ years ago with my big block Stang.