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Day eight of the modified series,

today I pulled the 259 and 3 speed OD out of the Stude and got it hanging in it's new home.

gotta get more steel for mounts and stuff,,

not much of a tech report here, more like an update.

here's the motor warmin' up for the last time in the Lark..

 

and the heart of the little beast hangin like a chunk of meat..

 

and the hunk a motor in it's new home..

 

which left a vacant space..

think a big block Chev would fit in there?

 

and low and behold! miracle of miracles!

the rear U joint on the Stude shaft is an exact fit for the Ford yoke!!

Paul

 

that's all for the moment..

Paul

 

hey 60s style...is that a T-85 tranny? It looks like it from the pictures...if it is, thats the one to have, they are virtually indestructable, it will serve you well

 

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is that a T-85 tranny?

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uh, excuse my ignorance, but how do I tell?

Paul

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appears to be a T-86?

 

looks pretty good paul!! --- would love to see a big block - gasser style car like this

 

i just tried to call you, i am gonna try and give you a shout tonight, i am usually out in the shop after 7pm

fred

 

Keep it coming Paul! I sift through all the drama and bullshit for posts like this.


Ed

 

Ditto... there seems to be no shortage of project updates, on your end! Gonna be sweet to see that roadster grow.

 

thanks Ed,

I was thinking of going back and saving the whole series,

eventually I'd like to show the whole build from scrap to car in one post.

Paul

 

simple request

if you redo the series, keep everything

thanks for posting the data... its very helpful

 

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is that a T-85 tranny?

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uh, excuse my ignorance, but how do I tell?

Paul

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appears to be a T-86?



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The T-86 are side loaders and T-85 Are top loaders. I think thats right on the numbers all I know is that the side loader 3spd OD are stronger than the toploader 3 spd OD. Hope that helps. Thats right on Fords anyway...but I think all the borg-warners are the same just different output and input shafts...there also are a lot of different reverse clusters. I love 3 sp OD...

 

T-85 side cover where shift arms go thru, has a curved bottom, I think. Has been many moons....OLDBEET

 

it's a top loader and has a T-86 cast on the passenger side.

does the T-85 all bolt up the same, bell housing and mounts, 'case I wanna swap out later?

Paul

 

I had a toploader (T-86) behind my 312 y block and switched to a sideloader (T-85) with no modification. Hope this helps. You get the OD working you'll be the envy of all your friends.

 

Tech MONTH Winner = 60s Style!

 

I second that, 60's Stye

 

one last picture for today (yeah right)

Paul

 

That is a sweet little trucklet. Can't wait to see it on the road.

-don

 

You and Zeke should start a Stude Gasser club!! Great post.. Thanks..You got the coolest rides on the HAMB!!

 

thanks Ryan,

let's see how far I get,

..if this little exercise runs on for weeks we may want to do an abreviated version..?


Paul

 

do you have a job??? damn man, every day you get massive shit done!!!


cool, cant wait to see it done
steve-

 

That's so cool, I can totally dig it.
I love the Lark wagon too, she's crying for some big inch motor, I dig the slotties on it too.
Say Paul, is the Lark a unibody?
My ex had a '63 Lark 4 door but I can't remember.

 

Hi Nads,
no, not a unibody, it has a regular ol' frame under it. the built up style with the hat shaped rail with the added flat bottom..

Paul

 

Lookin sweet.... Keep it coming..