312T85bird,

Lots of difference in pass and bird for pricing.

You did not mention if the trans you bought had O/D, hell of a good deal irregardless?

I do know this, my friends collection had a t-85 o/d Bird trans, the bird guys that have them start at about 1400. for one that looks to be ok, but will not guarantee.

When I advertised my friends, a guy called and instantly bought it at $1250. plus 125 shipping costs >>>> after that had 8-10 more calls>> all were looking and would have payed more, as they can not find any FOR bird that is.

Bird shifters with rods and plate are not cheap either, 55 is by itself, 56-57 interchange.

Warm regards,

John

Is this the worlds first exotic automobile? The 1935 Harris fwd speedster, No heavier, higher, wider, taller or longer than an AC Cobra, but many many decades before.

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=11958.0

Not to break any bubbles, but I went to the Old Car Show & swap Meet in IOLA, Wisconsin last month and found one from a '57 Fairlane (Longer tail shaft then the T-Bird) for $50.00 and inside looks like it was never ran. Stuff is popping up all over.

312T85Bird

What?

Do the same as square gear drivers did for years, bring the gears up to match the speed (RPM & MPH) and it will slide into 1st and then let the clutch out. Big rig drivers for years only used the clutch to stop and start and shifted with R's the rest of the time.

With a little b practice you will be a pro,

312T85Bird

What?

HOORAH>RIGHT ON< KEEP THEM THE WAY THEY CAME AND HOW THEY BELONG. IT MAY COST MORE THEN BUTCHERING THEM BUT
THAT IS WHY EVERYONE DOES NOT HAVE ONE!!!

312T85Bird

What?

I bought a rebuilt with an 11" clutch disc from an older gentleman last Summer for $120.00 so they are out there a guy just has to look hard enough. This one sat around 30 years after being Professionally rebuilt.

312T85Bird

What?

If you got a good T-85 for $200 you stole it...... A hell of a deal...

Doing Fords for 45 years. '56 Customline Victoria

E.J. in Havana FL

Sorry I missd your question. Sold all the spare parts with the transmission.

Slumlord, again, in that box of parts do you have a 4 planetary gear set?

Doing Fords for 45 years. '56 Customline Victoria

E.J. in Havana FL

Kenny:

Look a couple of posts down.  Pegleg still has his T85 for sale.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

do you still have that overdrive transmission?