There was/is some confusion with the the term "toploader." To most in the hot-rod hobby, "Toploader" refers to 3 and 4 speed Ford manual transmissions with access to the "innards" via an access plate on top of the trans housing - as opposed to a shifter that mounts on top of the trans. I had a Toploader 4-speed trans in my 30 A-Bone sedan adapted to a 454 Chevy.