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ponymare · 02-11-2020, 03:39 PM

Picked up a 1956 ford car, 272 with 3spd, (non overdrive), no tag on the case, what would that trans be listed as, I know its not a T-87, but should have a number something like that, looks the same as a flathead trans.

Dobie Gillis · 02-11-2020, 03:52 PM

Borg Warner T-86. It was used behind 6 cylinders, flatheads and smaller y-blocks.

ponymare · 02-11-2020, 06:14 PM

Thanks for that info.

Dobie Gillis · 02-11-2020, 06:40 PM

You're welcome.

rotorwrench · 02-11-2020, 07:06 PM

The type of cover will tell. T86 has a top cover plate similar to the later top loader transmissions. The T85 has the side shift cover with a curved shape to the bottom edge of the cover. The T259 has a rectangular shaped side shift cover. Ford used all three but the T85 is the heavy duty one.

Flathead · 02-11-2020, 09:43 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rotorwrench

The type of cover will tell. T86 has a top cover plate similar to the later top loader transmissions. The T85 has the side shift cover with a curved shape to the bottom edge of the cover. The T259 has a rectangular shaped side shift cover. Ford used all three but the T85 is the heavy duty one.

I owned some of those Fords back when, I'll bet you have the rectangular T259 those curved side cover trannys were heavy duty and not too common.

02-11-2020, 03:39 PM	#1
ponymare Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 160	transmission type or number. Picked up a 1956 ford car, 272 with 3spd, (non overdrive), no tag on the case, what would that trans be listed as, I know its not a T-87, but should have a number something like that, looks the same as a flathead trans.

02-11-2020, 03:52 PM	#2
Dobie Gillis Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Middle TN Posts: 1,060	Re: transmission type or number. Borg Warner T-86. It was used behind 6 cylinders, flatheads and smaller y-blocks. __________________ Often wrong but never in doubt.

02-11-2020, 06:14 PM	#3
ponymare Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 160	Re: transmission type or number. Thanks for that info.

02-11-2020, 06:40 PM	#4
Dobie Gillis Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Middle TN Posts: 1,060	Re: transmission type or number. You're welcome. __________________ Often wrong but never in doubt.

02-11-2020, 07:06 PM	#5
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,426	Re: transmission type or number. The type of cover will tell. T86 has a top cover plate similar to the later top loader transmissions. The T85 has the side shift cover with a curved shape to the bottom edge of the cover. The T259 has a rectangular shaped side shift cover. Ford used all three but the T85 is the heavy duty one.