Have a toploader out of a '68 GT, are there any choices around to add OD. Been away from cars for quite a few years was hoping something is now available. It's actually going to end up in my '55 T-Bird.
Top loaders and OD
- Thread starter WORTH
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dennis112
15 Year Member
A Gear Vendors OD can be added to the toploader BUT the cost of parts and installation is pretty much on par with that of a replacement 5 speed.
Ya found the GV unit, but it is too large to fit in my '55 T-bird, so I have a different plan, going to try and find a wide ratio top loader and swap the rear to a 9" with 3:10's, ;should give me about 67mph @2500rpms on 28" tires. Does anyone have a wide ratio they would like to sell or trade for my close ratio?
Ford made a transmission in 77-78 that externally looks just like a top-loader but is actually a 3 speed with its 4th gear being an OD. I wonder if that would work? If so, here are some tag numbers:
RUG BP
RUG CA
RUG CD
RUG CL
RUG BP
RUG CA
RUG CD
RUG CL
Why not just sell the close ratio and put a Tremec T5 in it? Lots of swaps in the Birds.
Real Mongo, you evil bastard, do all the right parts still shake? Somebody tried to take my Life a couple of times in the last few months, so I got delayed on all my projects. But I believe I have it under control now. As for the '55 BIrd, I did buy a wide ratio top loader for it, k had my local drive shaft shop swap the slip yoke, and add a few inches to the shaft,, set up a 4 speed to line up with the original hole in the floor and test fitted her. And I actually looked at the rear end and figured it is a Dana 44, ( got a lot of missinformation before), and I can put 3.08's in her. So that will take care of the Bird, and I liked it so much I bought another one for my '65 E-Pup 200cid 6er and will do that after I get the bird on the road. This is the setup for the Bird.
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I'm going to need to find a drive shaft shop myself. I changed the yoke on the 1965's differential and need to have a shaft made up with the proper rear yoke.
