So I think I scored today - 4 speed questions

[SASSY]

Im not half-assing my Comet in any way...so there!

Well it sure isn''t half assed,,,,,,maybe half done,,,,,,,,!! LOL
fred

[Boss/Cyclone]

He guys, those Granada top loaders were contracted to the then new Tremec Corp., located in Mexico.

[RCMike]

I was going to say this sounded like the "Mexican" blocks, which as I understand are kinda nice.. Like as in location of manufacture..

[comethead]

He guys, those Granada top loaders were contracted to the then new Tremec Corp., located in Mexico.

Oh ...OK ...edited my little rant

I forgot about the 70s Tremec trans

Thanks!

Joe

[popscomet]

ford put a 4sp od in 78--80 81 pu's,looks like top loader,i got one od is .68 to 1 pop

[popscomet]

tunnel will not need the off set like 64 or 65,top loader 4sp would have been factory,the shifter mounts mid way on tail shaft,,had bone stock 302 top ld 4sp 2;79 rear gear in my 67 fairlane ,worked great on interstate pop 67 comet----67 fairlane pretty much same car

[Boss/Cyclone]

I had a Granada top loader in my Mustang when I was in high school. I liked it for a daily driver. Had a tall first gear for getting the jump traffic light to traffic light and overdrive to cruise the highway. Of course it was no good at the track and later when I upgraded the power in the motor it blew up.

[popscomet]

same thing with those pu trans,1to 2 was good,,2to 3 fall on its face,rear bearing been replaced in mine 2times,but as far 4 gear od running mt ,it did good pop

[Falconred]

Sounds like I missed some "discussion", probably better that way.

[Boss/Cyclone]

Sounds like I missed some "discussion", probably better that way.

Yeah, it is all good now.

[comethead]

Sounds like I missed some "discussion", probably better that way.

Yes I misconstrued something you said. The boys straightened me out...then there was a loud pop as my head came out of my a**!
I should have known better...everyone is super-ultra cool here!

Back to our regularly scheduled programming.

Joe

[B_Hix]

Thanks for all the help - you guys have been great!. I have leared tons over the last two weeks about this swap.

I have made my decision and have moved out on it.

The decision is....

T-5 Found the trans (easy), found the adapter plate (easy) found a clutch cable kit (easy) and found a shop to work the driveshaft and crossmember over for me - you guessed it - easy

Looks like it will cost the same or even less for this approach and I'll be loving that 5th gear.

May very well ditch the Mercury 7.5" rear while I am at it and put in a new rearend... A maverick rear is almost 3 inches shorter and a chevy S-10 rear is a whopping 5" shorter... That would let me get rid of them AWFUL lift shackles and put sum real meat under there...

[Ratical]

i belive you will be well pleased. i like mine very much.