Rug Av Transmission

The toploader has been designated as a model t 170 or an heh or rug transmission based on the designations ford gave to it through its years of production.
Rug av transmission. 1969 rug ag close ratio. They are an overdrive. 66 427 galaxie. In addition the speedometer pickup is on the passenger side of the transmission rather than the driver s side as on all conventional four speed units.
The rug transmission uses an odd 4 speed shifter mechanism. On the passenger side at the front edge of the maincase there is a small metal tag with a heh or rug number. Mustang toploader 4 speed manual transmission rug av1 70 71 302 351 4v mustang 71 boss 351 28 spline wide ratio 24 1 2 long body c8ar 7006 d tail c4zr 7a040 a. 70 71 302 351 4v mustang.
On the tag you should find one of the following codes. Ups used them is some of the e350 vans they had. These transmissions look like the toploader at first glance but only use a four bolt mounting flange. The transmission slip yoke is the same as a c4 ford automatic use a 2 3 8251x spicer slip yoke to match the original 59 f 100 u joint size.
It was to replace the borg warner t 10 4 speed. Aftermarket toploaders are still used by many circle track racers including nascar. The transmission would also garner other pseudonyms like. The toploader s popularity is a credit to its strength with some race car engines turning at almost.
Top loader 4 speed o d rug rts and t 170. 1969 rug e3 wide ratio. 1970 rug aw close ratio. These non toploader units carry codes of rug cl rug ca rug cd or rug bp on the tag.
24 1 2 long. In car or out of car look for a small metal tag attached to the transmission. The toploader 4 speed was coded heh and later rug. This car version of the transmission was commonly referred to as the rug.
The toploader gets its name from having an access cover on the top of the main case as opposed to the t 10 s side cover entry. 71 boss 351. Detail information for ford and mustang 4 speed toploader transmission. Ford and mustang 4 speed toploader.
The lower number on the tag is the serial number of the transmission in the order it was tagged it has nothing to do with the serial number of the vehicle the transmission is. This is a list of tag numbers that decode the transmission. Wide ratio close ratio.