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Borg-Warner T-86

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Borg-Warner T-86 is a manual gearbox from Borg-Warner. The Society has 2 vehicles on file with it, 1 with a source we opened and 1 still leads.

AMC

VehicleYearsShift patternGearbox sourceMembers
AMC Rambler American
3-speed manual
[1]
Applies to: 232 I6 and 250/290 V8 (later cars)
1958-19693 speed, column shiftCorroborated

Studebaker

VehicleYearsShift patternGearbox sourceMembers
Studebaker Lark
3-speed manual
[citation needed]
1959-19663 speed, column shiftLead

Research notes

Caveats and conflicts (2)
  • Engine-based pairing; the T-85 (327 V8, 1958-66) is not relevant to American engines. Rambler American not named in the table.
  • No Lark-specific source found; years 1959-66 not covered. Treat T-86 as a lead only.

References

  1. Wikipedia. List of AMC Transmission Applications: 'T-86 | Borg Warner | 232 I6 250-290 V8 | 1958-67 | AMC'. [link]
Categories: Gearboxes | Borg-Warner

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