4 speed toploader output shaft

[73stallion]

just as the title says, i'm looking for a 4WD output shaft for a 4 speed toploader. i found a budget way to get an overdrive tranny in my bronco without a bunch of damned adapter plates, and still have a ford tranny and no side linkages.

 

[M.T.]

Who are you doing this, what are you using for a shifter?

 

[73stallion]

i'm going to use a RTS 4 speed from a '84 to '86 F-150. it has a 3.25 first gear and a .78 overdrive 4th gear. bolts right in using the 3 speed adapter, but have to open up the bearing retainer a bit for a larger bearing. it's a top shift tranny.


still looking BTW...

 

[dredgenot]

I'm doing the exact same thing. I just finished rebuilding the trans with the new output shaft. The hardest thing is finding someone to machine the adapter housing for the larger bearing. I'm going to put this in a 73 with 200.

 

[73stallion]

looks great! gives me a good perspective of a few things. anaheim gear said they'd machine out the bearing retainer for me for $65.

can you do me something? can you measure from the front of the tranny casing where it bolts to the bellhousing to the center of the shift tower? i'd like to get an idea of where it's gonna come out of the floor.

 

[dredgenot]

That's a great price for machining. The measurement from the front of the trans is 7". To the crossmember mounting holes is 16.25".

 

[BajaBronco]

Yeah, we're not so lucky with the machining prices here in the Silicon Valley. Looks like a fun swap. I'm running an oldschool TL 4speed from a 71 HO mustang, but am keeping the 4.11 gears and 31" tires, so am trying to see if theres something easy to swap in in the "off-season" (no shows, etc), so it's a little more highwayable. Someone else had mentioned another 3speed w/overdrive toploader I may be able to just drop in and my shifter, etc, bolts up.