toploader question

[quantumleap]

im interested in picken up a toploader for my truck..
currently running a 390(65 block i believe) and t18...
found one with a narrow bolt pattern? im told 64 1/2 and earleir..if this would in fact fit what all would be needed for the conversion?

[Calfdemon]

Hey Quantum!! Havent seen you around in forever! Good to see ya! I dont have an answer to your question, but just saying hi and letting you know that a few of us are going to the cruise night Sept. 21st on Lyons again. Come on up if you can and show off the bump! Unfortunately, mine is down, but Ill probably roll over there in the bird.

[67mann]

this site may answer your Q's....http://www.4speedtoploaders.com/toploaderhistory.htm

[tnlprt]

First and foremost you will need a scattershield especially if you like your feet
but mostly because most early Lakewood scattershields will have a dual bolt pattern for the narrow and wide
bolt pattern for the trans

Next you have to figure out if it is a small or big block which is easy enough to tell by the length
of the stub that slides into the bushing in the back of the crank
If it is a big block trans no special bushing needed
If it is a small block trans and you use a car scattershield you need a stepped bushing

Next you have to figure out which install kit you need for the length of the tail shaft
so you can get the right length rods to go to the shifter

These are just some points to consider

There are more steps but it is not going to be as hard to put the toplader in your truck
as you might think

[quantumleap]

whats up calfdemon? long time no talk i just might have to head out there again for the cruise night.

its supposed to be a 64' 390 model he says long tail shaft...but if its a narrow bolt pattern and has the right 1 1/16 input shaft..will it bolt to my current t18 bellhouse...its a c5... something or other? or do i need a bellhouse from a car?

thanks for the site info 67mann

[quantumleap]

its an heh-d 64 galaxie close ratio 28 spline output... if i understand correctly i can use a smallblock input shaft and use my current truck bellhouse?

[67mann]

Is this it
http://mustangtek.com/toploader/HEH-D.html

Our very own Bumpwiki has this info......http://www.fordification.com/bumpwiki/i ... in_a_Truck

[quantumleap]

yea ive read all that before..thanks for the plug though!

the one i have access to is the one you posted a link to 67mann...just wanting to know if there are other ways around gettin a different bellhouse? (I.e. shorter input shaft)
thanks for all replies!