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NoahVail · 10-04-2021, 11:08 AM

My goal here is to get a new slip yoke and rear seal.

I need help identifying a 50s/60s 3 speed, sideloader, non-synchro 1st, non OD transmission. Output shaft is 28 splines. Slip Yoke has 1.5" OD (son reinstalled drive shaft before I could measure the yoke).

The only number I have is AB-7222-B; it's on the side plate. On a Ford truck forum that number is (repeatedly) ID'd as a "Ford light duty 3 speed", widely used on cars & trucks. No model number is ever given. It's reportedly a BW design and 1962 was the last application year.

I don't know how to find parts for "Ford light duty 3 speed". Any ideas on model numbers?

Trans is in a 1961 Galaxie Sunliner behind a 292. No way to know if it's the original gearbox. Every time I order rear trans seals for this model, I get the wrong ones.

notes: I've read that all BW T-86s are toploaders but I've also found pics that are purported to be sideloaded T-86s. Those could be misidentified.

Somewhere (here?) I saw posts that mention a Ford 259 3-speed but hardly anyone had heard of it.

I asked this same Q before here but I think we got it wrong.

edit: This page has tons of transmission drawings. Maddeningly, my best candidate is labeled as "Three Speed Std Trans for 1960-62 Ford Six & V8 (221-260-292)".

10-04-2021, 11:08 AM	#1
NoahVail Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 69	Help ID a 3 speed transmission My goal here is to get a new slip yoke and rear seal. I need help identifying a 50s/60s 3 speed, sideloader, non-synchro 1st, non OD transmission. Output shaft is 28 splines. Slip Yoke has 1.5" OD (son reinstalled drive shaft before I could measure the yoke). The only number I have is AB-7222-B; it's on the side plate. On a Ford truck forum that number is (repeatedly) ID'd as a "Ford light duty 3 speed", widely used on cars & trucks. No model number is ever given. It's reportedly a BW design and 1962 was the last application year. I don't know how to find parts for "Ford light duty 3 speed". Any ideas on model numbers? Trans is in a 1961 Galaxie Sunliner behind a 292. No way to know if it's the original gearbox. Every time I order rear trans seals for this model, I get the wrong ones. notes: I've read that all BW T-86s are toploaders but I've also found pics that are purported to be sideloaded T-86s. Those could be misidentified. Somewhere (here?) I saw posts that mention a Ford 259 3-speed but hardly anyone had heard of it. I asked this same Q before here but I think we got it wrong. edit: This page has tons of transmission drawings. Maddeningly, my best candidate is labeled as "Three Speed Std Trans for 1960-62 Ford Six & V8 (221-260-292)". Last edited by NoahVail; 10-04-2021 at 11:31 AM.