Reply With QuoteThe top loader has reverse gear away from you and down to the left, Like a VW, the Borg Warner single rail like a LT77 and LT85, UP to the left.
JC
Gday All,
Can someone tell me if there is an easy way to identify if the 4sp gearbox in my XR is a top loader.. its not the original gearbox and I believe it is , but would just like to corfirm it is..
Many thanks,
Cheers Ean
Swaggie
The top loader has reverse gear away from you and down to the left, Like a VW, the Borg Warner single rail like a LT77 and LT85, UP to the left.
JC
Thanks Justin, will have to have a look but think its the left and up, so doesn't seem as tho its a top loader.
Do you know if with a V8 bell housing the borg warner bolts up to a 302/351 w or cl ?
Cheers Ean
Swaggie
Ean, I have only experience with Clevo but I'd imagine a Windsor pattern would be the same, even though the blocks are vastly different.
Someone more 'Ford expert' will chime in soon for sure
Sounds like a nice project...
JC
ForumSage
If you car see (or feel) the top of the box, there is a generally flat pressed metal plate on top giving access to the box. The selector mechanisim is mounted on the very end of the extension housing with the linkages running down the LHS of the box.
Its one of those things that I was going to do for many years but never got around to it , so now im a land lubber I am getting my A into G and going to finish it.. just getting the engine side sorted.Originally Posted by justinc
Ean, I have only experience with Clevo but I'd imagine a Windsor pattern would be the same, even though the blocks are vastly different.
Someone more 'Ford expert' will chime in soon for sure
Sounds like a nice project...
JC
Will post some pics when I finally finish it.
Cheers Ean
TopicToaster
They are the same bolt pattern.Ean, I have only experience with Clevo but I'd imagine a Windsor pattern would be the same, even though the blocks are vastly different.
Someone more 'Ford expert' will chime in soon for sure
Sounds like a nice project...
JC
Cheers......Brian
1985 110 V8 County
1998 110 Perentie GS Cargo 6X6 ARN 202516 (Brutus)
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Ford top loader gearbox has a sheetmetal plate bolted to the top and a gear linkage setup is on the passenger side of the box, if it has an aluminium extension on top of the box with the gearstick it is not a top Loader, a pic would be nice, regards Frank.
Its still in the car and its not that easy to get under and take a pic, as I have stuff around the car atm, but am sure its not a top loader, thanks for the info Frank.
cheers Ean
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If you undo the boot around the gear stick you will see either an open shift mech (top loader) or an alloy shift housing with a single shift rod (BW single rail) and a big nylon nut (holding the stick in) that is notorious for stripping. I see brass replacements are available on ebay these days.
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