Thread: Need Help Identifying a Ford Manual Transmission

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Just for the record, not all non-OD Toploaders have the 8 bolt hole dual pattern. And, don't get the SROD version with internal shift linkage, they are a bitch to get to shift good. As far as abusing the OD, go ahead! Mine stood up to thousands of powershifts and even taught a few kids to slamshift in my ol' Tang, the clutch (and the engine!) took a beating but the trans never gave a moment's grief. They also came in some cars, Granada's and little Mercs for a few. They are common enough that I'd just look around for a good one rather than rebuild the one you have. Oh, and the trucks have different OD ratios than the cars, so there are choices you can make.
IMO, it's a good choice for a Ford engined car, as long as you have enough torque to pull through the gap between 2 and 3.
Oh, one more thing. An easy way to tell a straight 4 from an OD is, on the 4, the shift levers all point the same way, the OD unit has the 3/4 lever pointing the other way.