Re: 3 spd overdrive trans t bird
The 1955 T-Bird 3 speed transmission (Standard or Overdrive) was a more or less one-year type for the Bird. Physically, it could interchange with other mid 50’s Fords. The gears inside are unique to the 55 Bird, and were a bit beefier than the regular Ford versions.
As for the value of the transmission, for now it’s really just a core transmission. Even for someone like myself, who really knows this unit, until you open it up and inspect the internals, you can’t evaluate its performance or longevity otherwise. The real prospect would be another 55 T-Bird owner that is looking for the overdrive transmission to replace his Standard unit. Shipping is also a fly in the ointment….they need to be carefully packed in a wooden crate (and kept under 150 lbs) to be able to ship via UPS.
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