72 Maverick

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by R J Sledge

Ford put a 4 speed transmission in the later model 75-77(?) models, 4th gear was not a 1:1 drive ratio something like .85:1 overdrive, which was the going thing back then. The F100 and F150 had the same setup and those transmissions look like a 4 speed top loader but with different gear ratios. A lot of people are putting that setup in Cruisers and older Muscle cars. I have done 3 or 4. JPT turned me on th them, just getting harder to find good cores.

RJ

Ford put the 3 speed overdrive "Orion" toploader in Granadas and Monarchs, as well as light duty pickups and vans, but I`ve never heard of one in a Maverick.

[Tom keedle]

Originally Posted by R J Sledge

Ford put a 4 speed transmission in the later model 75-77(?) models, 4th gear was not a 1:1 drive ratio something like .85:1 overdrive, which was the going thing back then. The F100 and F150 had the same setup and those transmissions look like a 4 speed top loader but with different gear ratios. A lot of people are putting that setup in Cruisers and older Muscle cars. I have done 3 or 4. JPT turned me on th them, just getting harder to find good cores.

RJ

wouldn't that make 'em a 4speed?

btw, those od trans' are getting scarce to find parts for...

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by iraceitall

One that you missed on the list?
Would a 4dr have an advantage over a 2dr?

Nope