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Topic: what kind of tranny is this
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thunderchicken
Journeyman Posts: 24
From: shepherd tx usa
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted 12-12-2003 12:35 AM
   
what kind of 4 speed manual is in my 76 stangII with a 302
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 21725
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-17-2003 12:34 PM
It's a RAD 3 speed with an over drive 4th.------------------
Alex Denysenko
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cobraii351
Journeyman Posts: 58
From: Altoona, PA
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 12-18-2003 07:39 AM
I don't think there was ever an overdrive installed in a Mustang II. More than likely it's just a plain "RAD" transmission. They usually live a short life if beat on. Even with the lower output of the mustang II. Tim ------------------
76 Cobra II
351W powered
C90x "shelby" intake
Ported D0OE heads
Holley 600
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MooseII78
Journeyman Posts: 44
From: LA
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 12-18-2003 12:41 PM
No hes right fourth gear in the early v8 rads was indeed overdrive....not much though
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N266fords
Gearhead Posts: 1039
From: Spokane ,WA USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 12-18-2003 03:17 PM
cobraii351 You Dare doubt the great One,Shame on you, lol. Alex Will never give you wrong info. He only states fact.Bruce
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cobraii351
Journeyman Posts: 58
From: Altoona, PA
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 12-18-2003 06:00 PM
Hey, what ever. I'm just going by the 75-76 FORD service manual. According to it all of the RAD transmissions for 75 and 76 were 1:1 4th. The RAD-K V8 trans for 76 was 2.64 1st, 1.89 2nd, 1.34 3rd, and 1. in 4th. Maybe he does know something I don't I can only go by the reference I have.Tim
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Mike Patterson
Journeyman Posts: 34
From: Huachuca City, AZ, USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 12-18-2003 09:00 PM
I'm like cobraii351, all the material I've ever come across show the RADs as 1:1 4th gear. If you have a reference source for an OD version I'd be very interested in reading it so I know what to look/look out for.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 21725
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-18-2003 10:21 PM
If it's the original trans, it's an RAD!
End of story.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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IIGood
Moderator Posts: 2905
From: Arnold, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-01-2004 01:20 PM
Check this out:http://mustangii.org/tech/mvma/mustang_ii_1976.pdf Go down to the section labeled "Drive units." Look under the manual 4 speed, it lists the gear ratios there. 4th is listed as a 1:1 ratio. That's according to the Motor Vehicle Manufacturer's Association. ------------------
Frank S.----MCA Member 40390
'03 Mustang GT coupe
'99 Mustang coupe
'77 Ghia--"II Good"
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 21725
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-07-2004 03:35 PM
Keep reading.  This "early" September MVMA excludes the Cobra II.
It also notes that the 302 V-8 was only available with automatic transmission.  There was a suplimental MVMA that was printed in November. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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Mike Patterson
Journeyman Posts: 34
From: Huachuca City, AZ, USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 01-11-2004 09:54 AM
I'm not trying to turn this into a p!**ing contest about who's right or wrong cause I really don't care. I'm just trying to find out wether there was a an OD RAD produced for the Mustang IIs so I can start looking for one if it was made. Though the the Mustang II site only shows the MVMA sheets for the 76 and 78 IIs, both show the 4 spds with a 1.1 forth for all variations of the RAD. The tranny identification on the same site also lists what are supposed to be all of the RAD variations used in the diffrent years and also only shows a 1.1 4th. Alex if you know of a site that lists an OD RAD could you please list it, I would very much like to research it as I am looking for an alternative to using 79-83 RUG Mustang transmission (which did have an OD 4th) for a low geared II I want to start driving.
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