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Installing large input Toploader in Y block

Posted By slumlord444 15 Years Ago
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Bought, actualy more like stole, a large input toploader with factory Hurst shifter out of 1970 429 Ford Torino today for $200. Looks good inside. A little normal wear on the dogs on the gears. Plan  to have it taken apart and checked out and put in new syncronizers and small parts kit. Will have to change the driveshaft yolk probably. Will definately have to change the clutch disk to fit the large input shaft. Will have to have the hole in the belhousing machined larger so the front snout will fit. Will need larger throwout bearing and retainer. Does anyone know if the clutch fork will work ok with the larger throwout bearing? Am I missing anything in this conversion? I will be installing it in my '57 Tbird. I now have an all syncro 3 speed out of a  '64 390 Galaxie in the car. A 4 speed from a 390 would have bolted right in but I could not pass up the large input trans for the price.

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Forum Post Installing large input Toploader in Y block By slumlord444 ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post The 1 3/8” input toploader does take a different fork for the... By Ted ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post Looked at there catalog. nothing specific for the Y block. They have... By slumlord444 ( 15 Years Ago )
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Forum Post [quote][b]Oldmics (8/14/2009)[/b][hr]I found it easier to size down... By paul2748 ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post I used to use these trans. in circle track cars for years. I just saw... By mongo ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post Appreciate the input. Summit has the clutch disk and throwout bearing... By slumlord444 ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post I have the same tranny in a 55 bird. I turned the tranny snout to fit... By Vic Correnti ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post Sounds like a plan to me. That is exactly what I intend to do. Still... By slumlord444 ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post I also have a HD big input toploader in my bird. Ditto to turning the... By Doug T ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post I understand your thoughts on the gear ratios but my experience with... By slumlord444 ( 15 Years Ago )
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