Cartech Books, Ford Toploader Transmissions 1964-1987: How To Rebuild & Modify
Part Number:BOK-CT-SA534
Cartech Books, Ford Toploader Transmissions 1964-1987: How To Rebuild & Modify (PART #BOK-CT-SA534)
Learn to rebuild and modify the Ford Toploader 4-speed transmission, which shifted millions of Ford performance cars.
Ford muscle cars of the 1960s helped the Toploader transmission quickly gain a reputation as the best of Detroit's new 4-speeds. Introduced in 1964, this transmission was an immediate upgrade over prior models, and it paired well with Ford engines, such as the 289, 302, 351 (Windsor and Cleveland), 390, 427, 428, and 429 (Cobra Jet and Boss). The Toploader manual transmission was used in cars from Cobras to Galaxies and was mandatory equipment in the Boss cars. The simplicity of the Toploader transmission lends to an easy understanding of its operating procedure within its effective design. Even though the transmission was phased out toward the end of the muscle-car era (1973), the Toploader is still alive and well today, shifting race cars and performance cars with speed and ease.
This book features step-by-step procedures in an easy-to-follow format by award-winning motorsports author John Carollo. It shows the intricacies of how Toploaders work, aiding in their repair and offering a full rebuild blueprint. Upgrading a Toploader is also covered using today's modern parts to keep this versatile transmission relevant. Learn what to look for with Toploader parts, where and how they fit, and how they operate together via hundreds of informative color images.
The Toploader shifted legendary cars, such as the Fairlane 427, Boss 302 Cougar, and the Mach 1 Super Cobra Jet. Whether you want to rebuild a Toploader yourself or you want to learn about the process and hire a professional, this expertly written book guides you through the process.
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" start;color:="" rgb(0,="" 0,="" 0);background-color:="" rgb(255,="" 255,="" 255);font-size:="" 10pt;"="">Acknowledgments Foreword by David Kee Preface Chapter 1: History and Evolution The Early Days The 1960s Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler Create 4-Speed Transmissions The Ford Design 4-Speed Transmission Chapter 2: Identification Understanding a Toploader's History Tag Codes Case Codes Tailhousing Codes Bellhousing Codes Casting Date Codes Shift-Rail Identification Gear Ratios No Serial Numbers No Codes on Input Shafts Chapter 3: How Toploaders Work Shifting Gears Chapter 4: Disassembly Lubricant Cover, Pre-Cleaning, and Testing Detent Springs Tailhousing and Snap Ring Speedometer Gear and Ball Front Bearing Retainer Cluster-Gear Shaft and Input Shaft Inside of the Case Output-Shaft Gear Disassembly Synchronizer Disassembly Chapter 5: Inspection Bearing Retainer Diameter in the Bellhousing Cracks Around the Bearing Retainer Bolt Holes Bearing Retainer Length on 13/8-Inch Input Shaft Input Pilot Bushing Surface Length Twist in the Input-Shaft Splines Twist in the Output-Shaft Splines Tailhousing Shifter Location Wear in the Key Slots on the Inner Hubs of Synchronizer Assemblies Loose Pins in the Cam and the Shafts Excessive Wear on the Coast Side of the Engagement Teeth Bellhousing Alignment Shift Fork Wear in the Cam Slots Shift Fork Thickness Front Bearing Bore Alignment Parts Inspection Chapter 6: Assembly Predetermined Sequences Assembly The Building Sequence Sequence 1 Synchronizer Assemblies Output-Shaft Assemblies Output-Shaft Installation Sequence 2 Sequence 3 Sequence 4 Sequence 5 Building Options Chapter 7: Ford High-Performance Toploaders White Stripe Toploaders Factory Aluminum Cases Transitional High-Performance Toploaders Chapter 8: Aftermarket High-Performance Toploaders Gear Cutting Evolved Toploaders Chapter 9: The Progression from Toploaders to Jericos Production Methodology Weight Standard Features Gear Selection Heat Treating From Synchronizers to Sliders and Dog Rings Oval-Track Racing and Drag Racing Appendix: Parts and Torque Specifications |
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| Pages | 144 |
| Size | 8.5 X 11 (inches) |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Illustrations | 275 color photos |
| Publisher | CarTech |
| ISBN | 9781613257562 |
| Product Code | SA534 |
| ISBN | 9781613257562 |
| Product Code | SA534 |
