car four speed top loader into truck?
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car four speed top loader into truck?
Trying to put a 4 speed toploader behind my 72 390 truck. What is all involved in doing this? I know i can't use a truck bell housing but will the clutch and everything lineup with a car bell housing on it?
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Re: car four speed top loader into truck?
Are you using a small or big block toploader
If you have the small block toploader you CAN and should use the truck bell
If you are using a big block toploader you will need a car bellhousing
Some bellhousings will restrict the use of the 11 1/5 inch clutch and require you to use a smaller disc
What clutch bolt pattern is drilled into the flywheel
And just to clarify I am talking about car transmissions
If you have the small block toploader you CAN and should use the truck bell
If you are using a big block toploader you will need a car bellhousing
Some bellhousings will restrict the use of the 11 1/5 inch clutch and require you to use a smaller disc
What clutch bolt pattern is drilled into the flywheel
And just to clarify I am talking about car transmissions
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Re: car four speed top loader into truck?
Top-Loader 4-spd can be wide ratio 2.78:1 1st gear or, close ratio 2.32:1 1st gear.
http://www.davidkeetoploaders.com/idchart1.htm
http://www.davidkeetoploaders.com/idchart1.htm
Steve
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1969 SWB F100 Ranger. 240-6, C-4, 9" N-case 31-spline Traction-Lok w/3.50 gears.
1968 Mustang. My high school car. Owned since 1982.
2003 Azure Blue Mustang Mach1.