The Ford Barn

CrownVic55 · 06-11-2021, 09:33 PM

Does anyone know the weight of the T85/R11 transmission? Going to install one in 55 Crown. My Son has a lift so getting it up is no problem but lifting it may be.
Thanks
Ben

KULTULZ · 06-12-2021, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Ford application T-85s w/ od that I have weighed come in at 149 lbs. (!)

SOURCE - http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/To...px?PageIndex=2

dmsfrr · 06-12-2021, 11:55 AM

I think they're getting heavier as the years go by.
Had to use a small engine hoist to get one in and out of the back of my truck.

CrownVic55 · 06-12-2021, 12:11 PM

Kultulz-thanks for the weight info. And dmsfrr, I hear you on them getting heavier as the years go by. I even went to a smaller sized coffee cup to keep weight down.
Ben

KULTULZ · 06-12-2021, 05:32 PM

Quote:

I even went to a smaller sized coffee cup to keep weight down.

Also think decaf, no sweeteners and no latte' ...

And just a touch of JD ...

rotorwrench · 06-12-2021, 07:04 PM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

The T85 R11 is the heavy duty 3-speed & OD. They are relatively heavy for a car & light truck transmission but they can take more torque and especially if it is the R11N with the nodular housing. These will hold up to a 390 FE in an F100 pickup truck.

miker98038 · 06-13-2021, 12:00 AM

Well that explains why as the 125lb weakling I need help from my 190lb friend to wrestle the T85 O/D into my 55 bird. Worse when it went in for real with the engine attached.

Wasn’t that used behind the early 406’s before the 4 speed come out? Or is my memory playing tricks? They are a tough unit.

rotorwrench · 06-13-2021, 12:02 PM

The T10 was based on the T85 3-speed but there are variations of the T-10 as well and some are better than others for performance. If a person wants a higher speed overall than a 1:1 drive will give then the overdrive is the best choice. I would take it easy on anything less than a 31-spline top loader. TKO-600 is an option but there are other things to know about the shifting to 3rd and just plain shifting a lot more than a 4-speed. With the T85 R11 and a rear axle that's not too tall, a person can start out in 2nd and only shift once to 3rd. A lot less shifting going on there with the shift to OD being automatic.

I would want a stronger 4-speed or more speeds behind a real healthy large FE engine. The super T10 wasn't bad but it's still only a 1:1 drive in high gear.

KULTULZ · 06-18-2021, 04:31 PM

Here is some more info on the TRANS some might find useful -

http://ford-mel-engine.com/viewtopic.php?t=1483

Brushwolf · 06-27-2021, 01:43 PM

Good link. I have a soft spot for the R11 T85..

06-11-2021, 09:33 PM	#1
CrownVic55 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Collinsville, OK Posts: 172	T85/r11 Does anyone know the weight of the T85/R11 transmission? Going to install one in 55 Crown. My Son has a lift so getting it up is no problem but lifting it may be. Thanks Ben

06-12-2021, 11:55 AM	#3
dmsfrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Abq, NM Posts: 3,725	Re: T85/r11 I think they're getting heavier as the years go by. Had to use a small engine hoist to get one in and out of the back of my truck.

06-12-2021, 12:11 PM	#4
CrownVic55 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Collinsville, OK Posts: 172	Re: T85/r11 Kultulz-thanks for the weight info. And dmsfrr, I hear you on them getting heavier as the years go by. I even went to a smaller sized coffee cup to keep weight down. Ben

06-12-2021, 07:04 PM	#6
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 17,411	Re: T85/r11 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The T85 R11 is the heavy duty 3-speed & OD. They are relatively heavy for a car & light truck transmission but they can take more torque and especially if it is the R11N with the nodular housing. These will hold up to a 390 FE in an F100 pickup truck.

06-13-2021, 12:00 AM	#7
miker98038 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kent, WA. Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,626	Re: T85/r11 Well that explains why as the 125lb weakling I need help from my 190lb friend to wrestle the T85 O/D into my 55 bird. Worse when it went in for real with the engine attached. Wasn’t that used behind the early 406’s before the 4 speed come out? Or is my memory playing tricks? They are a tough unit.

06-13-2021, 12:02 PM	#8
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 17,411	Re: T85/r11 The T10 was based on the T85 3-speed but there are variations of the T-10 as well and some are better than others for performance. If a person wants a higher speed overall than a 1:1 drive will give then the overdrive is the best choice. I would take it easy on anything less than a 31-spline top loader. TKO-600 is an option but there are other things to know about the shifting to 3rd and just plain shifting a lot more than a 4-speed. With the T85 R11 and a rear axle that's not too tall, a person can start out in 2nd and only shift once to 3rd. A lot less shifting going on there with the shift to OD being automatic. I would want a stronger 4-speed or more speeds behind a real healthy large FE engine. The super T10 wasn't bad but it's still only a 1:1 drive in high gear. Last edited by rotorwrench; 06-13-2021 at 12:30 PM.

06-18-2021, 04:31 PM	#9
KULTULZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: IN A GALAXIE FAR, FAR AWAY Posts: 7,386	Re: T85/r11 Here is some more info on the TRANS some might find useful - http://ford-mel-engine.com/viewtopic.php?t=1483 __________________ ***** "Last Sunday, I caught him makin' eyes at Idell Bushey durin' preachin'. And I know what they do up there in the hills when they say they're possum huntin'. They're just sittin' around the campfire, drinkin' hard cider, hittin' each other on the shoulder and hollerin' 'flinch!'." ― Charlene Darling (Daughter of Briscoe Darling)

06-27-2021, 01:43 PM	#10
Brushwolf Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Minnesota Posts: 90	Re: T85/r11 Good link. I have a soft spot for the R11 T85..