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Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-07-2019, 08:59 PM
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Posted By CrownVic55
Re: T85 transmission, T86 differences

For all you know, the cable housing may have already been modified/changed over.[/QUOTE]

Cable has not been modified. It is the standard tapered end that the speedometer gear inserts into. It...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-07-2019, 11:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,698
Posted By CrownVic55
Re: T85 transmission, T86 differences

Transmission is not original. After 60 years of ownership and many miles there have been many transmissions. Original was a Fordomatic, several 3 speeds and currently is the T86 OD. The spedo...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-05-2019, 10:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,698
Posted By CrownVic55
Re: T85 transmission, T86 differences

Good stuff, KULTULZ. Got everything figured out now but the speedometer gear and cable. I know I need a 57 gear to drive off the top of the drive gear but don't know if that gear will work with the...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 11-30-2019, 05:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,698
Posted By CrownVic55
Re: T85 transmission, T86 differences

There are two different pitches on the drive gears. The T85 I'm wanting to use in my 55 is from a 57 Ford. The T85 was used in the 56 Bird with 312 I was told so either it has a different drive...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 11-25-2019, 09:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,698
Posted By CrownVic55
T85 transmission, T86 differences

On the T86 it looks like the speedometer gear meshes on the bottom of the drive gear and on the T 85 it looks like it meshes on the top. Does this mean that the 86 speedometer gear won't work in the...
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