Machining intermediate housing to accept four speed toploader

[Mybronc-herpony]

Was wondering if anyone out there has experience with having their intermediate housing to accept a four speed toploader. I've sourced a wide-ratio one from a mustang. I have no intention of doing heavy off roading, and wanted it for highway cruising. I'm now at the point that I need to find someone who can drill for the extra shift rail and machine for the bearing. Who would someone go to for this kind of work?

 

[DirtDonk]

Hey Mybronc, sounds like a cool project. Sorry I don't know the details, as all the ones I've worked on had the old adapters that were popular way back when.
And the one guy I know now that has one, I don't have any close-up pics to check out.
Not that pics would likely show the finer details of what you need, but it might have been a start.

Good luck. Hopefully someone has done it, or knows where to find that info.

Paul

 

[nvrstuk]

Good luck on the machining and finding out what you need...could you post up some pics and details when you get it figured out??

I ran a 4 spd toploader for years...absolutely loved it. Went through 2, yes two Advanced Adapters mainshafts/adapter kits. I'm sure your's will work better than their's ever did...

I've had 6 different tranny's in my Bronco since '76...toploader was the MOST FUN!!

 

[broncodriver99]

I used a local machinist. It didn't take him long. Not sure where you are located but most towns have a machine shop somewhere.

Are you using an Advance Adapters kit or putting your own setup together?

 

[LilMixedUp]

as broncodriver99 said; used local machinist, made a gasket and carried it to him and he setup and cut while waited. Works great.. where you located?

 

[Mybronc-herpony]

Located in Houston. Was the process very difficult for the machinist to pull off?