I understand that. My childhood was a three on the tree :-)

Reliving my childhood. Gotta have a floor shift!! :0)

Rowen
55CV
Woodland, Ca

T5 is probably the best way to go. I considered that but I wanted to keep my three on the tree. 180 degree change in thinking from back in the day when I couldn't convert to a floor shift fast enough.

Thanks guys for all your input. Think ill stick to my plan to use a T5.
Rowen

Rowen
55CV
Woodland, Ca

If the trans doesn't have a working solenoid one will cost you as much as the trans.
Remember that the pre 1965  truck and passenger car versions use a different length input shaft.
The yoke is the same as a C6.. Back in the 50's and early 60's the T85 was the only trans with this size yoke until the C6 came along. I didn't know that until I had a custom drive shaft made and found out from the drive shaft guy..

Look in the second pic I posted. Above the fill plug are the casting numbers T85-1CA. That's what you want.

Durham Missouri

Thanks Dearborn, I only just now noticed the differences in my pics and 62bigwindows. When I go next time I will continue to hunt for anything I can find that seams worth saving. He does have a few late 50s fords and mercs that I will go through. Perhaps I will find a nice trans or two. Thanks again to all you fellas so willing to help educate me. Ill continue to post what I find. Speaking of which....... I don't know if its rare or useful, 56 Ford wagon. I have more photos if there is interest.

Rowen
55CV
Woodland, Ca

Greetings to all:  Rowen, the trans in your last two pics is a Ford light duty 3 speed with R10 overdrive. Commonly used in the early 50's and is a carryover from the flat head days. Not a bad trans but it won't stand much abuse from even moderate HP.  Hope this helps. JEFF..........


64F100 57FAIRLANE500

Thanks for the great information on the T85 Bigwindow. I am sure that is what both of these are. I will clean them up a bit next time I am at big johns yard and get some better pics. I do not believe these are "good" used ones having been outside for maybe 25-30 yrs. more like cores I think. I will look at the shift arm covers more closely. Can you tell me where the #s should be?
Here is a pic of what I did get. I think/hope I got it all but the two linkage rods. I believe those will be easier to get or make. All your help and advice is MOST appreciated.
Rowen

Rowen
55CV
Woodland, Ca

Here are a couple pics of T85 OD's

Durham Missouri