After enjoying the list for the past year I am now seeking assistance with
the Mk1a I'm slowly rebuilding. Since this will be a daily driver, I wish to
install an overdirve transmission. Having failed in my search for the fabled
AMC tailshaft, I am considering an alternate approach. The Sept., 1980 Hot
Rod magazine has an article that talks about installing the Ford overdrive
gearset from a '77-'78 transmission into the early Ford toploader gearbox.
This provides a 1:1 3rd gear and either a .8:1 or .7:1 4th gear.
Have any of you had any success with this conversion? I spoke with Stick
Only and they say the Tiger mainshaft was not a standard Ford part and, as
such, would not permit the gears to be interchanged. I thought the Tiger
toploader was a stock Ford item.
Your constructive comments are appreciated. Thank you.
Bob, San Diego
B382000793
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