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Which tranny is physically smaller?

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I have a '65 Falcon Ranchero, and need to get a tranny. Which is smaller, T-5, toploader, or C-4? (Falcon's have a little less room in the tranny tunnel area than stangs do)
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KingMidas said:
I have a '65 Falcon Ranchero, and need to get a tranny. Which is smaller, T-5, toploader, or C-4? (Falcon's have a little less room in the tranny tunnel area than stangs do)
Thanks!
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Top loader is smallest followed by C4, then T5. T5's require a lowered cross member to handle deeper tranny case.
 

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Strokedd66 said:
Top loader is smallest followed by C4, then T5. T5's require a lowered cross member to handle deeper tranny case.
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actually they are all very close in size. the reason the T5 needs a different crossmember is because the mount is further back than the C4or top loader mount. the T5 and top loader are about the same size, iwth the C4 actually being a bit smaller due to using planetary gear sets.
 

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rbohm said:
actually they are all very close in size. the reason the T5 needs a different crossmember is because the mount is further back than the C4or top loader mount. the T5 and top loader are about the same size, iwth the C4 actually being a bit smaller due to using planetary gear sets.
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Thanks for the info guys!
 
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