Got a toplaoder from a '65 Galaxie to put in my '68. The '68 has a 460 mounted using modified FE mounts. The toploader is a close ratio small in/out from a 390 car. Any trouble to expect with shifter location or anything? Should I convert to a large input and/or output shaft? Gears all look nice. I'd prefer a wide ratio but from looking in the cover the gears look good so I hate to spend all that money replacing gears that are perfectly good. Anyhow, what do you guys think?

You certainly do not need a big in/out unless you are running slicks, and even then, unless you pay for an aftermarket wide ratio, close ratio boxes suck for a big block, beent here done that in my car

What is the number on the tag of your tranny?

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- 70 Fastback Mustang, 489 cid FE, TKO-600 5 speed, 3.70 9 inch
- 71 F100 Ranger XLT shortbed 4x4, 397 cid FE, headers, Street Dominator, 280H, 5 lug Dana 60 rear, 4.56's, 4 speed

It's an HEH-BL. I paid $325 for the trans including the Galaxie shifter. Hard parts look good from the top cover and the shifter workes 1-4 but no reverse. Spins freely and works in each gear. It needs a rebuild but I thought it wasn't bad for a core. Thoughts?

I think it is a decent price but then again I have one all new inside & can't sell...

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