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Question on 1966 Mustang 3 speed transmission
"Kwiksilver" > wrote in message ... > > > GUEST wrote: > > Hi - a friend of mine is looking at buying a 1966 289 V8 Mustang > > with the 3 speed > > > > Someone is telling him these are not very strong transmissions and > to > > avoid the car - I thought V8 mustangs used the same unit as most of > > the other small block fords and that this tranny is pretty strong > > > > I'm not sure if someone is thinking of the English ford > transmission > > that they used with some of the early 6 cylinder cars ( and I think > I > > read somewhere that unit was a 4 speed) which I understand was not > a > > strong tranny > > > > Anyway if someone could clarify on this point that would be > > appreciated - it is a nice car and it would be too bad for him to > miss > > out on it because of some bad advice > > > > Thanks > > The Ford 3 Speed used in the Mustangs is a great > transmission. It will take a lot of abuse and come back for more. My > first Mustang was a 66 289 3 speed. It never broke or complained. And > it had every reason to do so. > > If your friend picks this Stang up and wants to replace it, go with a > five speed. The toploader, if you can find one, will be real > expensive. Ford doesn't offer parts anymore for rebuilding it. For > what it would cost to obtain a toploader and rebuild it, you could > get a good 5 speed. Toploader 4 speed transmission parts are still readily available... http://www.toploadertransmissions.com/ They are much tougher than the T-5 transmissions too... > > By the way, I have to 60's Mustangs, a 66 and a 68 Shelby GT 350. > Toploaders in both at this time. Everytime I drive the Shelby, I am > wanting to put it in 5th gear. I am so use to the 6 speed in my > 3000GT VR4. > |
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Question on 1966 Mustang 3 speed transmission
> GUEST wrote: > Hi - a friend of mine is looking at buying a 1966 289 V8 Mustang > with the 3 speed > > Someone is telling him these are not very strong transmissions and to > avoid the car - I thought V8 mustangs used the same unit as most of > the other small block fords and that this tranny is pretty strong > > I'm not sure if someone is thinking of the English ford transmission > that they used with some of the early 6 cylinder cars ( and I think I > read somewhere that unit was a 4 speed) which I understand was not a > strong tranny > > Anyway if someone could clarify on this point that would be > appreciated - it is a nice car and it would be too bad for him to miss > out on it because of some bad advice > > Thanks Toploader Transmisions is where I got the rebuild kit for my toploader. Parts including new gears and synchros were close to $3000. The owner builds transmission parts for big trucks, and makes toploader parts on the side. Big Trans Am Mustang fan. |
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