Top Loader or T-5?

bigwhitecobra · 02-28-2004, 04:57 PM

I bought an 85 GT with a Top Loader. I don't know whether to keep it or sell it. I know that I will want the overdrive eventually, but I don't know if I want it right now. What is your opinions? The car will see drag strip duty, but will also be a cruiser. I just don't know.

Thanks. Later.

mustangII460 · 02-29-2004, 12:08 AM

I would throw away the top loader, (In my yard.)

I would rather have the top loader anyday. Esp if your draging. Let me know if you want to sell it.

tireburner163 · 02-29-2004, 10:00 AM

Are you sure it's a top loader and not a SROD?

LX5liter · 02-29-2004, 07:24 PM

The toploader is a much stronger tranny. If it really is a toploader, keep it! But if you're going to give it away, and you don't want MustangII460 to have it, I suppose you could ship it up to me.

fiveohpatrol · 03-02-2004, 12:23 AM

from what I hear the toploader was what the Tremec's were designed after, so keep it

Crazy Horse GT · 03-02-2004, 12:42 AM

heheheheh, i will keep my 70 model top loader, it & my 69 302 are ready to go in my 65 falcon, that is all, lol.

bigwhitecobra · 03-05-2004, 04:57 PM

I just don't want be driving this thing down the road and not have an overdrive, you know? If anyone wants it, it's for sale, or trade(preferred) for a VERY good T-5. It is a Top Loader, by the way. I made sure of it. Had one of my older friends look at it. He offered me 400 on the spot, which means he'll pay more for it, you know?

Anyway, Thanks for the opinions. Later.

02-28-2004, 04:57 PM	#1
bigwhitecobra Huh? Whatcha said? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,073	Top Loader or T-5? I bought an 85 GT with a Top Loader. I don't know whether to keep it or sell it. I know that I will want the overdrive eventually, but I don't know if I want it right now. What is your opinions? The car will see drag strip duty, but will also be a cruiser. I just don't know. Thanks. Later. __________________ 2003 GT White---STOLEN May you burn in hell whoever took it. Dumbazz didn't even get the good engine that was in the garage.

02-29-2004, 10:00 AM	#3
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Are you sure it's a top loader and not a SROD? __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

02-29-2004, 07:24 PM	#4
LX5liter dude5l Join Date: May 2001 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada Posts: 603	The toploader is a much stronger tranny. If it really is a toploader, keep it! But if you're going to give it away, and you don't want MustangII460 to have it, I suppose you could ship it up to me. __________________ Good luck! Brad R. 1992 L.X. 5.0 coupe MODS: A few little bolt ons New Best time ...11.60 @ 128 mph @ 2000+ ft altitude. Rice Haters Club member #39 Users rides #2542

03-02-2004, 12:23 AM	#5
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	from what I hear the toploader was what the Tremec's were designed after, so keep it __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

03-02-2004, 12:42 AM	#6
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	heheheheh, i will keep my 70 model top loader, it & my 69 302 are ready to go in my 65 falcon, that is all, lol. __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

02-29-2004, 12:08 AM	#2
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	I would throw away the top loader, (In my yard.) I would rather have the top loader anyday. Esp if your draging. Let me know if you want to sell it.

03-05-2004, 04:57 PM	#7
bigwhitecobra Huh? Whatcha said? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,073	I just don't want be driving this thing down the road and not have an overdrive, you know? If anyone wants it, it's for sale, or trade(preferred) for a VERY good T-5. It is a Top Loader, by the way. I made sure of it. Had one of my older friends look at it. He offered me 400 on the spot, which means he'll pay more for it, you know? Anyway, Thanks for the opinions. Later. __________________ 2003 GT White---STOLEN May you burn in hell whoever took it. Dumbazz didn't even get the good engine that was in the garage.

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