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winr1

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Toploader shifter location
« on: March 09, 2021, 10:02:48 PM »
Does a toploader for a Galaxie/Fairlane mount the shifter in the same position as a T-10 for the same cars ??

This would be for a 65 F100 ..... going to sell my Fairlane T-10 and buy a wide ratio top loader

Also, would the T-10 shifter fit the top loader ??.... it is a Hurst with stop bolts and in good shape


Been so many years I cant remember ...




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Re: Toploader shifter location
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2021, 07:51:42 AM »
Ricky I recently pulled a 64 Fairlane T10 and factory shifter from a friend's 61 FE Starliner and replaced with a toploader and Hurst. The Galaxie Hurst shifter is the same between T10 and Toploader, but a different installation kit (rods, levers).

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Re: Toploader shifter location
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2021, 10:54:26 AM »
I have never owned a T10, but have had a number of Toploaders, and I always thought the T10 had reverse to the left and down, while my Toploaders were over and up. So is it just that the reverse lever on the trans points down on a T10, and up on a Toploader, or is the actual shifter body different?
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Re: Toploader shifter location
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2021, 01:13:15 PM »
Rory the Galaxie T10 reverse is over and up just like with a Toploader.

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Re: Toploader shifter location
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2021, 11:49:00 PM »
Thanks guys !



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Re: Toploader shifter location
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2021, 02:24:09 AM »
I used the Hurst from my T10 on the toploader in the hotrod
Just ordered a mounting kit from summit to save time........
So they  sent me the leftover  junk from some dark corner
I had to make the mountingkit my self the night before i had to drive
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Re: Toploader shifter location
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2021, 04:32:11 PM »
I replaced the original t-10 in a 63 gal with a 66 big i/o top loader and the shifter location was exactly the same. Both had their original Ford shifters. Fairlanes have a shorter tailshaft, so I can't help you if that is what you have.
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Re: Toploader shifter location
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2021, 09:06:24 PM »
T10 and Toploaders share the same Hurst shifter but have different rods for a Galaxie with toploader tailhousing C4AR-7A040-A   Good site for Hurst shifter info and kits   ShifterDoc.com

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Re: Toploader shifter location
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2021, 09:54:26 PM »
Thanks guys !!

My T-10 Fairlane and Galaxie tailshaft look the same except the Galaxie is longer on the end



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