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Toploader Transmission Info Needed

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Topic: Toploader Transmission Info Needed

Posted By: 2fst4u
Subject: Toploader Transmission Info Needed
Date Posted: 27-September-2019 at 3:33PM

Toploader info needed.

Is the 4 speed in a 72 the same length as the 69-70 torino's or is tailshaft the same length as the Mustang ones???

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Posted By: torinojon
Date Posted: 28-September-2019 at 5:47AM

i will say the the tail housing the same length.the only thing is the location of the shifter.thay sell a plate to put a torino trans in a mustang but you cant do a mustang trans in a torino unless you change the tail housing or cut the car up.....

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Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 28-September-2019 at 6:59AM

David Kee's page is an excellent reference resource

http://www.davidkeetoploaders.com/tailhousingid.htm" rel="nofollow - http://www.davidkeetoploaders.com/tailhousingid.htm

http://www.davidkeetoploaders.com/idchart1.htm" rel="nofollow - http://www.davidkeetoploaders.com/idchart1.htm

what i see is NO the 69-70 Torino tail is 17" and the Mustang is 14" but you decide

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Posted By: torinojon
Date Posted: 28-September-2019 at 4:32PM

what year/model you putting this trans into?

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