is there any other trans. that bolt up to a 272 yblock 1957 besides a 3 speed and a 4speed that come stock with it?

Let me get this straight your honda has 1.6 liters and my bottle of mountain dew has 2

Depending on the bell housing you have, I'm pretty sure that the top loaders with the narrow pattern will bolt right up. I have read some posts about the length of the shaft being an issue, but my dad found a bell housing for a 53' merc flathead that he had in his 46' and the top loader went right up to it. it looked the same as the one I have for my 292, so I plan to do the same when I can afford one...

-Johnny

Portland, OR

I've got a Mustang 3.03 toploader on my 272, a couple very minor alterations, and it works great. Gary

       

Gary, 55 Vicky, St. Germain, Wisconsin

 

I don't know if you are planning a car or truck tranny swap, but John Mummert sells an adapter to bolt up a Borg Warner (Mustang) T-5 to the Y Block Bellhousing.

Rono 

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

4 speeds were not stock on it in 57 so there are a few mods when using one, input shaft needs to be cut roughly 3/8", input bearing retainer machined down slightly to fit opening in bell, rear trans cross member moved slightly. Heavy duty driveshaft and 9" rear because with the 4 speed you will be launching a lot harder and the original yokes and ujoints will not hold up. additional leaf springs and/or traction aids or wheel hop will be an issue.

55 Vicky & customline

58 Rack Dump, 55 F350 yard truck, 57 F100

59 & 61 P 400's, 58 F100 custom cab, 69 F100, 79 F150, 82 F600 ramp truck, 90 mustang conv 7 up, 94 Mustang, Should I continue?

When using a top loader 4 speed, be aware that the ones behind a FE have a shorter input shaft than one that was behind a small block. If you have a FE trans, you will have to make up an extended crankshaft bearing.



Top loaders 4 speeds also came with three distinct bolt patterns that I know of. The first was the same as a Y. These were the early ones. The next ones had a dual bolt pattern at the top, one of which was the Y pattern. Bottom did not change.

The last ones had the wider bolt pattern at the top, but supposedly you can drill the other pattern without a problem.

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

My experience with the input shaft length has been just the opposite. The big block fits fine. The small block is a little too long and must be shortened slightly. I did one back in the day with an all syncro 3 speed which is the same dimensons as the 4 speed and used front end alignment shims between the bellhousing and the transmission. Crude but it worked. Cutting the input shaft would be the way to go. The other difference between the big and small block transmissions is the gear ratios. Small block is geared lower in first. Also the small bolck is not as tough if you have a high horsepower engine you may break it. Big block is a lot stronger.

Not sure what you want? Auto, manual, originality, ease of fit,cost?

There are a number of transmission adaptors that fit the y block

Mummert has a t5 adaptor and a C3 bell housing

Wilcap has t5 and GM 3 & 4 speed autos covered

Bendtsen has a AOD adaptor (most ford auto's really)

quicktime has a T5 bell housing kit (carful with that one)

And there's a guy that advertises an adaptor in Y Blocks magazine for AOD

A good range really

Warren

Grizzly (Aussie Mainline)

i would like the price to stay down it has a 3 speed on it now and auto , or man i dont really care

Let me get this straight your honda has 1.6 liters and my bottle of mountain dew has 2

55,

A transmission that is close to the age of your f100 would be the cheapest option. Even a mustang all synchro three speed will alloy you to shift down to first on the run.

Most of us either save up or buy a change piece by piece. So research what you want and work to it over time.

cheers

Warren

Grizzly (Aussie Mainline)