[Tigers] Top Loader Overdrive

[Randy Smith]

I've read a bunch of discussions about tranny options, but I'm not 
certain I ever heard about this one.  Or maybe I missed the discussion 
somewhere.  According to an article in the September '08 "Hot Rod 
Deluxe" mag. (a street rod mag.), there was a Ford Top Loader made 
briefly in '77 and '78 where they swapped the 3rd and 4th gears and 
re-ratio'ed so that 3rd was 1:1 and 4th was 0.81:1  It was sold as a 3 
speed with overdrive and was used mostly in Pick-up's, Econoline Vans, 
and ocassionally in a Monarch, Granada and Fairmont.  They say it's not 
quite as robust as a standard Top Loader, but a good option for a 
lighter vehicle (ala Tiger).  Has anyone ever used one of these?  Does 
it work?  Does it require a tailshaft swap?

Thanks- Randy
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Randy Smith
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