Ford Toploader 4-speed is a manual gearbox from Ford. The Society has 5 vehicles on file with it, 5 with a source we opened and 0 still leads.
Ford
| Vehicle | Years | Shift pattern | Gearbox source | Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fairlane / Torino, Ranchero, full-size, Comet / Cyclone Toploader 4-speed applications 4-speed manual [1]Applies to: 1964-1966 and 1968-1973 cars | 1962-1966 and 1968-1973 | 4 speed, reverse bottom left | Corroborated | |
| Ford Falcon / Ranchero / Fairlane / Comet Toploader 4-speed (T-10 type) applications 4-speed manual [2] | 1967 | 4 speed, reverse bottom left | Corroborated | |
| Ford Mustang 1st generation (Toploader 4-speed) 4-speed manual [3] | 1965-1969 | 4 speed, reverse bottom left | Corroborated | |
| Ford Mustang 1st generation (Toploader 4-speed) 4-speed manual [4] | 1970-1973 | 4 speed, reverse bottom left | Corroborated |
Mercury
| Vehicle | Years | Shift pattern | Gearbox source | Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury Cougar First generation 4-speed manual [5] | 1967-1968 | 4 speed, reverse bottom left | Corroborated |
Research notes
Caveats and conflicts (1)
- Some sources credit Borg-Warner with building it; Wikipedia credits Ford. Not every row model/year in the 1968-73 span is itemised in the table.
References
- Wikipedia. Wikipedia Toploader: production 1964-1973; applications table lists Fairlane 1964-65 and 1967-68, Falcon/Comet, Ranchero, Fords and Mercurys with 200-428 engines; later named Tremec T-170. [link]
- Wikipedia. Wikipedia Toploader applications: Falcon, Comet, Fairlane 1967-68 and Ranchero 1967-68 listed. [link]
- Wikipedia. Wikipedia Toploader applications: Mustang 1964-73 with 170, 200, 289 engines (26 in length) and Mustang 1968 up with 427/428/Boss. [link]
- Wikipedia. Wikipedia Toploader applications: Mustang 1964-73; infobox production ends 1973. [link]
- Wikipedia. Wikipedia Toploader applications: Cougar 289, 302, 351 and "Mercury Cougar 1967 1973". [link]
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