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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.

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.