A very reputable transmission shop here in So Cal that I went too because my stock 56 air cooled Ford-O has been leaking and has gotten much worse. I brought along all of the adapter companies information and discussed with the owner on what his suggestions would be.

He mostly wanted to know what I used my car for, which is local cruising and some but very little highway, and since he had built racing transmissions and torque converters starting in the late 50's he suggested the easiest thing was an early 60's CruseO. He actually did much of the Ford automatic trans drag racing development.

It would give me a 1st gear start and if I wanted to replace the rear with something higher than 3.21's to help with highways I would be fine. I have considered an 8" Mustang style and using 3.0 in the past.

He also said the installation is easy, almost bolt in, and the later trans used a vacuum modulator only needing a vacuum port which would be easy on my rear carb. I already have the cooler in the radiator for the cooling lines. He said the kick/passing gear will work with the stock linkage with a little work.

He actually has one ready to go that was done for a friend of mine for a later T-Bird restoration. The gentleman has pasted on and it was never picked up. He stated that he would do anything I wanted and was making the suggestion because it was easy, I would get something strong, not leaking, water cooled, etc...

Any thoughts out here other it won't have an overdrive and is heavier than newer non OD trans like a C-4.

56 Vic, B'Ville 200 MPH Club Member, So Cal.