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rotorwrench · 08-07-2019, 12:29 PM

Is it a top loader T86 or a side loader T85? It could also be a T259 series. The T85 has a rounded lower edge on the side cover. The 259 has a flat lower edge on the side cover. All of these transmissions were around in 1959. The 223 likely had the T259 but you never know with Ford.

The 1949 thru 51 Ford cars have a special trans casting that has the post on the left side for the clutch mechanism. The later cars & pickups didn't have that feature. A mount would likely have to be fabricated to perform this function. This is if the transmission has the narrow Borg Warner pattern. If it has some other pattern then it would need an adapter. There are a lot of 49 though 51 transmissions out there that will bolt right up. Mabey you could do some horse trading for one. The 51 transmissions have a different gear set and aft mount so I'd look for a 49 or 50 for an easy fit.

08-07-2019, 12:29 PM	#2
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,431	Re: Newer Overdrive in a ‘50 Ford? Is it a top loader T86 or a side loader T85? It could also be a T259 series. The T85 has a rounded lower edge on the side cover. The 259 has a flat lower edge on the side cover. All of these transmissions were around in 1959. The 223 likely had the T259 but you never know with Ford. The 1949 thru 51 Ford cars have a special trans casting that has the post on the left side for the clutch mechanism. The later cars & pickups didn't have that feature. A mount would likely have to be fabricated to perform this function. This is if the transmission has the narrow Borg Warner pattern. If it has some other pattern then it would need an adapter. There are a lot of 49 though 51 transmissions out there that will bolt right up. Mabey you could do some horse trading for one. The 51 transmissions have a different gear set and aft mount so I'd look for a 49 or 50 for an easy fit. Last edited by rotorwrench; 08-07-2019 at 12:44 PM.