A couple of questions about the T85. I just purchased a very nice T85 case 3 speed with overdrive (R11) and the planetary gears are just about pristine - for those of you that were asking, yes there are four small gears around the sun gear. Very little wear and the whole unit itself itself is in really good shape. I am very pleased with what I have. Thanks Dennis and some of you other fellas for answering my questions from the other posts.
The case is stamped T85, but the cover plate says T89 and is squared off on top and has an entirely curved bottom (maybe I can post some photos tomorrow). The tail shaft splines have 31 not 16 like my 55-56 Ford passenger car driveshafts and drive train. It looks like this transmission is a complete bolt in to my bellhousing and my transmission crossmember or am I wrong on that one? The length from end to end looks identical as my 3 speeds too. What can I do about that 32 spline tailshaft - is this a 57+ yoke assembly? How will this mate to my original 55 56 Ford driveshaft?
Daniel JessupLancaster, California
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