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Re: [Tigers] Ford / Mazda 5speed transmission (other Toploaders

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Subject: Re: [Tigers] Ford / Mazda 5speed transmission (other Toploaders
From: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:33:53 -0800
Below is a list of Toploader ratios that "might" be applicable to certain 
Tiger configurations. Some are unaware that there are more than the wide and 
close ratio boxes available.The common Toploader ratios familiar to Tiger 
owners:Wide Ratio:  2.78 1st, 1.93 2nd, 1.36 3rd, 1.00 4th, and 2.78 Rev.
Close Ratio: 2.32 1st, 1.69 2nd, 1.29 3rd, 1.00 4th, and 2.32 Rev.The 
overdrive ratios (Due to the 2nd/3rd ratio spread these transmissions seem 
to be missing (in theory) 3rd gear.): (Ford Cars)Ratio #1: 3.29 1st, 1.84 
2nd, 1.00 3rd, 0.81 4th, and 3.29 Rev.
Ratio #2: 3.07 1st, 1.72 2nd, 1.00 3rd, 0.70 4th, and 3.07 Rev. The 3.29 
came in Granada's and had a standard shift mechanism (reversed 3rd/4th). It 
also came in the SROD version (typically Mustang/Capri). I believe the 3.07 
was strictly SROD. (Ford Trucks)Ratio #1: 3.01 1st, 1.78 2nd, 1.00 3rd, 0.79 
4th and 3.01 Rev.
Ratio #2: 3.25 1st, 1.92 2nd, 1.00 3rd, 0.78 4th and 3.25 Rev.These can have 
unconventional shift mounts due to application.Jeep  (1980-86 primarily the 
"pick up truck Jeep): Jeep Ratio #1:  3.52 1st, 2.27 2nd, 1.46 3rd, 1.00 4th 
and 3.52 Rev.
Jeep Ratio #2:  3.82 1st, 2.29 2nd, 1.46 3rd, 1.00 4th and 3.82 Rev.
Jeep Ratio #3:  3.01 1st, 2.08 2nd, 1.47 3rd, 1.00 4th and 3.01 Rev.I have 
been searching for the Jeep #3 (T-178 by name) tranny at Pick A Part for 
years (never found one).  It is sort of a "wide-er" ratio trans with 
appropriate gear spacing.  Taller tires with this ratio would effectively 
get one close to the wide ratio 1st gear (2.78) and also effectively be 
equivalent to an overdrive in 4th gear.Anyway, I thought I would throw this 
out there.  Some gears can be exchange between boxes and others not. 
Transmission length and shifter location are all issues. Rating capacity 
would be another consideration.  You can read more about it at 
:http://www.5speeds.com/toploader.htmlTom
> Mark,
>
> That's why I am looking at installing 2.72 rearend gears with my wide 
> ratio
> toploader that has the 2.90 first gear from David Kee Toploaders. Compared 
> to
> the 2.88 rearend, this would be equivalent to a .94 overdrive in fourth 
> gear
> and first gear would still be 2.74.
>
> The tranny conversion cost me about $275 and the rearend gears were $75.
>
> Gary
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