The Ford Barn

oldford2 · 09-14-2018, 04:38 PM

A good old friend of mine is not doing too well and in a nursing home now. His wife will have monumental task to clean out his barn from years of hoarding. He has a nice 46 pickup that I have worked on for a long time.
Anyway, here is a mystery for me. What is this big transmission? If it is a Ford, maybe a big truck? I may have to take a close up pic and repost.Thanks, John
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rotorwrench · 09-14-2018, 05:21 PM

Looks like a T-9 4-speed. They were mostly used in 3/4 ton on up Ford trucks but some were installed in 1/2 ton commercials. They are non-synchro but they were usable. I learned how to drive a floorshift in a 1952 F3 with one of those in it.

Bob C · 09-14-2018, 05:32 PM

If it's got the hogs head on it that is worth way more than the trans.

Bob

skidmarks · 09-14-2018, 05:39 PM

More like a 59-T and what anyone is worth paying. Most get junked. If it was a T-98 for a flathead ford about $250 if its in decent shape.

rotorwrench · 09-15-2018, 08:56 AM

We would need better photos to tell for certain what it is. The early ones had a fixed bell as part of the casting and had reverse lock out. They also had the back end to work with a torque tube. The removable type half bell came in the early 40s and the lockout went away. The T98 was the replacement in the 50s but they are similar in size but a bit larger. I think they have a different rear mount set up.

Here is a good link for ID. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...on-photos.html

skidmarks · 09-15-2018, 09:19 AM

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You can tell a T98 by the top with just what shows in that picture. They weren't a replacement, they were an option and mostly found in F6 trucks behind a 6 cylinder.

That one has a half ton rear mount and probably out of a 42 to 47 pickup

cas3 · 09-15-2018, 12:16 PM

what is the difference in the top? i have a couple i'd like to id also

Bob C · 09-15-2018, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cas3

what is the difference in the top? i have a couple i'd like to id also

Look at the link Rotorwrench posted.

skidmarks · 09-15-2018, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cas3

what is the difference in the top? i have a couple i'd like to id also

At a glance the top is longer and if you look close it has T98 on it.

rotorwrench · 09-15-2018, 04:17 PM

The T98 did replace the T9, just not right away. The T98 was replaced by the T18.

09-14-2018, 04:38 PM	#1
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,086	Transmission ID? A good old friend of mine is not doing too well and in a nursing home now. His wife will have monumental task to clean out his barn from years of hoarding. He has a nice 46 pickup that I have worked on for a long time. Anyway, here is a mystery for me. What is this big transmission? If it is a Ford, maybe a big truck? I may have to take a close up pic and repost.Thanks, John tranny.jpg Last edited by oldford2; 09-14-2018 at 04:47 PM.

09-14-2018, 05:21 PM	#2
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,426	Re: Transmission ID? Looks like a T-9 4-speed. They were mostly used in 3/4 ton on up Ford trucks but some were installed in 1/2 ton commercials. They are non-synchro but they were usable. I learned how to drive a floorshift in a 1952 F3 with one of those in it.

09-14-2018, 05:32 PM	#3
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,747	Re: Transmission ID? If it's got the hogs head on it that is worth way more than the trans. Bob

09-14-2018, 05:39 PM	#4
skidmarks Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: newark, delaware Posts: 3,735	Re: Transmission ID? More like a 59-T and what anyone is worth paying. Most get junked. If it was a T-98 for a flathead ford about $250 if its in decent shape.

09-15-2018, 08:56 AM	#5
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,426	Re: Transmission ID? We would need better photos to tell for certain what it is. The early ones had a fixed bell as part of the casting and had reverse lock out. They also had the back end to work with a torque tube. The removable type half bell came in the early 40s and the lockout went away. The T98 was the replacement in the 50s but they are similar in size but a bit larger. I think they have a different rear mount set up. Here is a good link for ID. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...on-photos.html Last edited by rotorwrench; 09-15-2018 at 09:19 AM.

09-15-2018, 09:19 AM	#6
skidmarks Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: newark, delaware Posts: 3,735	Re: Transmission ID? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You can tell a T98 by the top with just what shows in that picture. They weren't a replacement, they were an option and mostly found in F6 trucks behind a 6 cylinder. That one has a half ton rear mount and probably out of a 42 to 47 pickup

09-15-2018, 12:16 PM	#7
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,571	Re: Transmission ID? what is the difference in the top? i have a couple i'd like to id also

09-15-2018, 04:17 PM	#10
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,426	Re: Transmission ID? The T98 did replace the T9, just not right away. The T98 was replaced by the T18. Last edited by rotorwrench; 09-15-2018 at 04:23 PM.