Download or read book Ford Toploader Transmissions written by John Carollo and published by S-A Design. This book was released on 2023-04-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to rebuild and modify the Ford Toploader 4-speed transmission that shifted millions of Ford performance cars. Ford muscle cars of the 1960s helped the Toploader quickly gain a reputation as the best of Detroit's new 4-speeds. Introduced in 1964, this transmission was an immediate upgrade over prior models and paired well with Ford engines, such as the 289, 302, 351 (Windsor and Cleveland), 390, 427, 428, and 429 (Cobra Jet and Boss). The Toploader manual transmission provided the "gears to go" from Cobras to Galaxies and was mandatory equipment in the Boss cars. The simplicity of the Toploader transmission lends to an easy understanding of its operating procedures within its effective design. Even though the transmission was phased out toward the end of the muscle car era (1973), the Toploader is still alive and well today, shifting race cars and performance cars with speed and ease. This book features step-by-step procedures on disassembly, inspection, and reassembly, offering content in an easy-to-follow format by award-winning motorsports author, John Carollo. You will learn the intricacies of how Toploaders work, aiding in their repair and offering a full rebuild blueprint. Upgrading a Toploader is also covered using today's modern parts to keep this versatile transmission relevant. Learn what to look for with Toploader parts, where and how they fit, and how they operate together via hundreds of informative color images. The Toploader shifted legendary cars, such as the Fairlane 427, Boss 302 Cougar, and the Mach 1 Super Cobra Jet. Rebuild and modify your Toploader with this expertly written publication.