Can you put a ZF5 in a Torino

I'm not sure what it would take to get the ZF-5 to fit, I do know the case on the ZF-5 is bigger in diameter than the toploader. I had a ZF-5 in my 1995 Ford Bronco. I would not use this transmission as a performance transmission. 1st gear was too low, the 2-3 and 3-4 shift would grind when trying to speed shift. The ZF-5 in the Bronco is the medium duty version, and the example I had was well maintained. They made a heavy duty for the 460/Diesel. I'm sure that version shifts no faster and I would imagine that 1st is close to a granny gear, but I could be wrong as I have not had experience with that version. The toploader would be the better choice than the ZF-5, though if you do go the toploader route, find one that has already been rebuilt and in great shape. If I were you though, I would get a Tremec and be done. Two years ago had my toploader rebuilt by David Kee Toploaders, he did a great job, but I could have bought a 5/6 speed Tremec for what I spent on the rebuild plus shipping. Supply and demand on the Toploader stuff, there are only a few guys rebuilding them anymore.

The zf5 is tallllll, not to mention the funky shifter position and poor quality shifting. Even the tko 5 speed nicks the firewall/tunnel behind a 460 with factory mounts. Tremec just came out with the new version (thx or something like that), supposedly smaller and better in every way. Might want to consider that.