can i run a BB toploader on a SB? i feel like ive heard the input shaft is different? also, would a toploader 3spd bellhousing work?

 

Yes, the input shaft is slightly shorter. I believe Glazier's Mustang Barn sells an extended pilot bushing for this specific purpose, however, and it should work fine with that 3sp toplaoder bellhousing.

 

You can also buy the proper shaft. Installation requires TOTAL dismantling of the tranny, but it's not that hard and it isn't a bad idea to go ahead and rebuild the thing while it's out.

 

how important is it to have the tailhousing from that car? as im getting a custom driveshaft mostlikely anyways... and it seems that it is the right tail housing

 

The tailhousing is specific to Mustangs, so you absolutely need it. why wouldn't you get it with the rest of the tranny?

 

huh?? it does come with a tailhousing, the tag he gave me was from a 64 galaxie 390? how hard would it be to replace the tail housing?

 

Oh....gotcha. You didn't explain that:P

No, the tailhousing is not correct. The shifter mount on the Mustang tailhousings are on the far rear, whereas the Galaxie tailhousing is going to have the shifter mounted more towards the middle or front of the tailhousing. That said, it's not difficult to swap tailhousings if you happen to have one lying around.

 

hmm... could i make a custom bracket maybe to mount the shifter to?i dont see how that souldnt work? or maybe id just get the right tailhousing lol

 

Eh....I think it'd be a challenge to make it rigid enough to handle the force you're putting on it through the shifter.

 

You might want to look at http://www.4speedtoploaders.com/ in your research. Pretty much *THE* resource on toploaders.