What is a 4 speed Toploader transmission?

“The Top Loader four-speed transmission is a fully synchronized type in all gears, except the reverse sliding idler gear that is in constant mesh. All forward-speed changes are accomplished with synchronizer sleeves, instead of sliding gears.

Why is it called a Toploader transmission?

The Toploader got its name from the fact that the access plate to the inner workings was located on the top of the main case, as opposed to side access on most gearboxes it would be compared with, such as the Ford Dagenham or GM’s Saginaw or Muncie.

How do I identify a transmission Toploader?

TOPLOADER I.D. TAG IDENTIFIER

The Toploader 4-speed transmission is identified by a small metal tag riveted to the right side of the case.
The first line is the transmission’s ID number. The second line is the serial number.
The codes listed here are for Ford vehicles.

How do you rebuild a 4 speed Toploader?

Disassembly

Step 1: Remove Top Cover.
Step 3: Remove Set Screws.
Step 4: Remove 3-4 Detent Bolt.
Step 5: Remove Tailhousing.
Step 6: Take Off Speedometer Gear.
Step 7: Remove Snap Ring.
Step 8: Pull 1-2 Shift Rail from Case.
Step 9: Punch Countershaft Out of Case.

What is granny gear mean?

What Is a “Granny Gear?” Opinions vary on what constitutes a “granny transmission,” but in a nutshell it’s a manual transmission with an extremely low gear ratio that allows the vehicle to crawl along at a super-slow pace akin to that of a kindly old granny shuffling along.

How much does a Ford Toploader weigh?

Registered. If you do the math, David Kee’s site says 98 pounds for trans only (120 total – 22 container weight).

How much does a Ford Toploader 4 speed weigh?

Toploaders are not as heavy as some automatic transmissions, but still weigh close to 180 pounds (including bellhousing, clutch assembly and shifter) because of their cast-iron housings. Earlier 1964-’67 Toploader units were designated by an HEH transmission code; ’68 and later units were coded RUG.

What transmission was called the rock crusher?

M22
Muncie also had a second close-ratio transmission designated M22 and often referred to as the “rock-crusher,” which was used behind the highest-performance engines and in Corvettes, the M22 is a highly sought-after performance transmission. It is the heavy-duty version of the 2.20:1 ratio M21 four-speed.

What cars came with a Muncie 4-Speed?

10-spline units came in these vehicles: 1964-70 Chevy Corvettes and Pontiac Tempest 1967-70 Buick Special, Firebird and Camaro 1969-70 Grand Prix 1963-69 Impala 1965-70 Nova and Olds Cutlass/F-85 and Chevelle (except 1970 w/454-cu.in.