T-5 or Toploader 4- Speed

j's69stang · 05-31-2000, 01:12 AM

i have a 69 mustang with a c-4. would i be better off with a T-5 or a toploader?

Billgear · 05-31-2000, 01:58 AM

I have a T-5 in my 66', if i were to do it over i would go with the Tremec 3550 or
TKO transmission. The toploader is totaly
bulletproof the T-5 can be damaged by high
horsepower and or a heavy hand. The 3550 and
TKO are stronger transmissions then the T-5.
The price of the tremec's as come done alot
in the last year, it makes it alot more attractive.

Regards
Billgear www.289mustang.com

tmc87 · 06-02-2000, 11:34 PM

I have a top loader in both my 67's on a 289 the other a 351. I swear by them. They are bullit proof. I find deals no and again. The last one I bought for a friend was $400 came with the trans the bellhousing complete clutch. Used but a good core, flywheel. and the shifter.

hepcat69 · 12-26-2007, 08:20 PM

ive got a 69 coupe 351 with an fmx 3-speed and im lookin to put a 5 speed tremec in it. What should i do about clutch linkage and pedals. Ive seen the original z-bar linkage or the new style cable linkage. any ideas on what setup i should use?

a7xmustang92 · 01-22-2008, 08:02 AM

What kind of engine do you have in this '69? It depends on the engine and mabe also the rear end gear ratio. My dad used to use a toploader in his '64 Galaxie, with a 390. This transmission was meant to handle alot of torque, mainly on the dragstip, which is why it is pretty much indestructable. The only bad thing was that when it was in the Galaxie, the engine sounded forced due to the lower ratios of the transmission. He currently has a Tremec T-5 in the car, but he plans on either putting the toploader back in the car, or getting another transmission that can handle the torque. The T-5 on the other hand, has the 5th gear, but if the engine has too much torque, it could get damaged. My uncle had the same toploader in his '67 mustang [289] back in the late 80's early 90's and it ran very well on the highway, according to my dad. It all depends on the engine and rear end gears. It also depends on what you want to use the car for. If you want to use it for racing, or as a weekend cruiser, the toploader. If it is a daily driver then the 5-speed. Hope this information was helpful.

hepcat69- my dad used a cable system when he put the t5 in his car.

91stangfan · 01-23-2008, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j's69stang

i have a 69 mustang with a c-4. would i be better off with a T-5 or a toploader?

you would be better off with a top loader 4 speed cause it will have more of a older stang feel and it can hold alot more power without building it up than the t-5

05-31-2000, 01:12 AM	#1
j's69stang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 102	T-5 or Toploader 4- Speed i have a 69 mustang with a c-4. would i be better off with a T-5 or a toploader?

12-26-2007, 08:20 PM	#4
hepcat69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 1	Re: T-5 or Toploader 4- Speed ive got a 69 coupe 351 with an fmx 3-speed and im lookin to put a 5 speed tremec in it. What should i do about clutch linkage and pedals. Ive seen the original z-bar linkage or the new style cable linkage. any ideas on what setup i should use?

01-22-2008, 08:02 AM	#5
a7xmustang92 a7xmustang92 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South, Texas Posts: 6	Re: T-5 or Toploader 4- Speed What kind of engine do you have in this '69? It depends on the engine and mabe also the rear end gear ratio. My dad used to use a toploader in his '64 Galaxie, with a 390. This transmission was meant to handle alot of torque, mainly on the dragstip, which is why it is pretty much indestructable. The only bad thing was that when it was in the Galaxie, the engine sounded forced due to the lower ratios of the transmission. He currently has a Tremec T-5 in the car, but he plans on either putting the toploader back in the car, or getting another transmission that can handle the torque. The T-5 on the other hand, has the 5th gear, but if the engine has too much torque, it could get damaged. My uncle had the same toploader in his '67 mustang [289] back in the late 80's early 90's and it ran very well on the highway, according to my dad. It all depends on the engine and rear end gears. It also depends on what you want to use the car for. If you want to use it for racing, or as a weekend cruiser, the toploader. If it is a daily driver then the 5-speed. Hope this information was helpful. hepcat69- my dad used a cable system when he put the t5 in his car.

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05-31-2000, 01:58 AM	#2
Billgear Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Concord,CA Posts: 86	I have a T-5 in my 66', if i were to do it over i would go with the Tremec 3550 or TKO transmission. The toploader is totaly bulletproof the T-5 can be damaged by high horsepower and or a heavy hand. The 3550 and TKO are stronger transmissions then the T-5. The price of the tremec's as come done alot in the last year, it makes it alot more attractive. Regards Billgear www.289mustang.com

06-02-2000, 11:34 PM	#3
tmc87 Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: sunny socal Posts: 12	I have a top loader in both my 67's on a 289 the other a 351. I swear by them. They are bullit proof. I find deals no and again. The last one I bought for a friend was $400 came with the trans the bellhousing complete clutch. Used but a good core, flywheel. and the shifter.