Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Quote:
Originally Posted by CrownVic55
HRR, On my 55 Crown it started life as an automatic with 272. I swapped in a 292 3 speed from a 56. Later put in a T86-R10 OD. Same rear crossmember. Now going to a T85-R11 same as you. Tape measure says that the crossmember will work, extra length all seems to be in the tailshaft. My T85 came out of a 57 Ford. I also got the driveshaft which will work for length.
My problem now is the rear u-joint won't match up to the dana rear end in the car. Looking for a 9 inch to solve this problem or a u-joint with two sizes of journals.
I think Dobie is right on Ford frugality.
You will also need a 1957 and up speedometer cable since the t86 is driven off the bottom of the output shaft and the t85 off of the top.
|
Read this regarding the two-size U-JOINT -
-
https://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/p46..._series_g.html
Fitment of the swapped trans is going to depends on exact type (259-T86-T85) and whether direct or OD (differing tail-shaft lengths and driveshaft length).
I think most of what you read regarding these swaps is ignoring the trans type, model year and focusing on modifying the trans mount.