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Thats a word perfect document. I have a 65 coupe that I just pulled the engine
&
trans on. The trans has casting marsks identifing it as a T-10. Any one have
any
info, opinions on this trans?
Thanks Al Lampson

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Mail From: Allen Cross (email redacted)

(email redacted) wrote:
>
> Thats a word perfect document. I have a 65 coupe that I just pulled the engine
> &
> trans on. The trans has casting marsks identifing it as a T-10. Any one have
> any
> info,

While Ford rarely mentions it, Parts and Service records
are clear - a whole bunch of plain, cast-iron T-10s were
scattered throughout 1965-66 Mustang production. My own
experience is having seen more 1966s, but a '65 example
doesn't surprise me.

As to why: I suspect "Toploader" production just couldn't
keep up.
--
MrF
Allen Cross
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Mail From: Don Daves (email redacted)

Al Lampson wrote:
> . . .The trans has casting marsks identifing it as a T-10. Any one
>have any info, opinions on this trans?

IMO, since you asked, the T-10 is a fine trans. I've had two - one
behind a 283 in a '57 Bel Air and the other behind a pumped 260 in an
Austin Healy 3000. I found them to be smooth shifting, quiet and
durable. Now that I think about it, compared to the Toploader in my
Tiger, the T-10 had a nice light feel to the shifter. I thought the
gear ratios between all the gears were spaced just right (I'm
not-at-all happy with the close-ratio box in the Tiger and would dearly
love to swap the innards for a wide-ratio or put in a T-5, but that's
another subject). I have never been one to speed-shift, slam gears, or
side-step the clutch, so I can't comment on their tolerance to abuse.
Based on the number of negative comments I've heard about T-10's, I
would guess they're not happy when handled rough.

Just my $.02

Don Daves <(email redacted)>
Rio Del Mar, CA
65 Sunbeam Tiger (his)
66 Corvette conv. (hers)
69 Mustang bench-seat coupe (daughters)
69 Ranchero GT390 (mothballed)




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