t-5 confused which one?

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Originally Posted by bugsiegel

To give me an idea what I would want with a t-5 does anyone have any idea what the ratio is on a stock 3 speed ford 48 F1 trans is? Or can someone tell me what might be the closest match to what my current ratio is? I'm trying to figure out what I would want for a first gear in a t-5 if I have the options of choosing gears.

Originally Posted by Pete

For your current transmission ratios, you will probably have to tear it down and count teeth. It is very unlikely it is original.

After you count the gears as Pete suggests, you can use this chart to help compare the old Ford 3 speed to a T-5