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Topic: white stripe Toploaders?
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 6120
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 03-11-2002 06:40 PM
   
David Kee website has thishttp://www.4speedtoploaders.com/white_stripe_toploaders.htm Wow  I have never heard of these, what sorts of cars used them , what other differences were there and are these all large spline? 
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 45869
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-12-2002 08:27 PM
Anybody know?------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1, '72 Mustang Sprint, '94 F-150
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jkilroy
Gearhead Posts: 1808
From: Vicksburg, MS
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 06-13-2002 09:16 AM
I am sure Mr. Kee knows his stuff. As he says, "Extremely Rare" and "Used in factory race cars".I don't think that these "white stripe" trannys were a specific part number but rather regular trannys that had been reworked by hand, for individual racing situations. ------------------
Jay Kilroy
68' Fastback GT 390
"No such thing as a cam thats too big"
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-13-2002 11:52 AM
They had part numbers. What do you think that the codes are for?
Just as all 289 HIPO's, and solid lifter 427's, these transmissions were "select fit" in FoMoCo terminology. A former FoMoCo employee and friend of mine Bert Coons, was a product development engineer for the Top Loader program. His Oak Park IL basement was full of "white stripe" parts. He was the trans guru for all of the F/L/M Trans Am teams, and was the full time trans advisor to Bud Moore and the Cougar program in both SCCA and USAC. I had a couple of units from him. I was young and never knew just how special they were at the time. I just needed some hard to find parts and he offered to get me a "select fit" 2.78 low top loader for FREE. They came in small and large input sizes for both big and small blocks. These were all measured and were within absolute close tolerance. They were all obtained from "special" vendors and ordered with "spec" materials. All componants had white stripes. Mainshafts, inputs, clusters, etc. FoMoCo was very serious about their racing in the 60's and very early 70's gang. Lest we all forget the Trans Am, Can Am 494, Nascar, SS drag racing programs and all of the wild stuff that came from them? ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
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The Barry of BarrysGrrl [This message has been edited by Moneymaker (edited 06-13-2002).]
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Earle Holt
Gearhead Posts: 117
From: Camden, Maine
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-14-2002 08:50 AM
For what it's worth, the toploader I run in my stocker came from David and I love it! I've always found him to be very accessible and if he is not there, he returns my calls promptly.Earle
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-14-2002 11:44 AM
Hey Earl, where ya been? Long time no post! ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator/ non 65-66 Mustang owner sensitivity co-ordinator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Part time secret agent license #0089
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Earle Holt
Gearhead Posts: 117
From: Camden, Maine
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-15-2002 10:31 AM
Hey Alex! Yeah, I haven't been on the net much lately. Lots going on. Switched the car to a stick this year which has kept me busy. We got factored 3 hp recently and there are new weight breaks for the stick cars so there's alot happening. Looks like you guys have been running strong this year. I noticed Tony is running some stout numbers. Keep up the good work for the Ford faithful!Earle
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Earle Holt
Gearhead Posts: 117
From: Camden, Maine
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-15-2002 10:41 AM
Hey Alex! I haven't been on the net much lately. We swiched the car to a stick this year which has kept us busy. We also got factored 3 hp recently and NHRA changed the weight breaks for stick cars, so it's been constant change for us.We went to Englishtown and got our first "Wally" for class which was exciting! We were the only car in "P," but it was still fun to get the trophy (and money). I see you guys are running well again this year. In particular, Tony seems to be running some stout numbers! Keep up the good work for the Ford faithful! Earle
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Earle Holt
Gearhead Posts: 117
From: Camden, Maine
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-15-2002 10:42 AM
As you can see, I'm not very good at this computer stuff!
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 27499
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-16-2002 11:51 PM
You are doing fine Earl. 
I went 13.221 and 13.227 @100 MPH with the P/SA convert this weekend in pretty crappy air. 
29.07 barometer and 2900 feet AA.
Got real close to your record. Maybe next time.
I have to put a real camshaft in that car I guess. One that doesn't have a FoMoCo part number on it. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator/ non 65-66 Mustang owner sensitivity co-ordinator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Part time secret agent license #0089
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl
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