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rotorwrench · 08-03-2020, 07:04 PM

It's a later T86 transmission. The 259 series is closer to the Ford types but they have to have the mountings for the clutch linkages on the case for the 49/50 Ford type set up. It changed again in 1951 with an updated case clutch mounting and new style gears.

The Mercury cars had different housings as mentioned until later 1951 When Ford started to standardize. The Mercs had a different bell housing that Ford cars had in late 51 even though the transmission was similar. For 1952/53, things were more standardized between Ford and Mercury cars.

08-03-2020, 07:04 PM	#9
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,431	Re: 50 Ford overdrive trans vs Mercury It's a later T86 transmission. The 259 series is closer to the Ford types but they have to have the mountings for the clutch linkages on the case for the 49/50 Ford type set up. It changed again in 1951 with an updated case clutch mounting and new style gears. The Mercury cars had different housings as mentioned until later 1951 When Ford started to standardize. The Mercs had a different bell housing that Ford cars had in late 51 even though the transmission was similar. For 1952/53, things were more standardized between Ford and Mercury cars.