swaping 3speed to 4speed

jman67 · 05-07-2008, 07:16 PM

Hey guys im thinking about swaping out my 3 speed for a 4 speed. I found this site 4speedtoploaders.com. For $1795 I can get a new, not refurb toploader. I just wanted to get an opinion if you guys think its worth the money or if anyone has delt with this company.

_Remi · 05-07-2008, 07:22 PM

Hi,

From what I heard here and there, it is not really worth it to switch to 4-speed. You could switch to 5-speed for pretty much the same amount of money/work.

... and those T5 are fun to drive!

Starfury · 05-07-2008, 09:02 PM

David Kees is the man when it comes to toploaders. That said, I don't see a reason to use a brand new toploader. A rebuilt unit will work fine, and you can probably still get them to rebuild one for you for much less than that. They used to sell rebuilt units for $800.

I do agree with Remi in that it's much more cost effective to do a T5 swap in most cases. T5's are cheaper and will do fine behind a stock or mild small block, and in the end the conversionwill probably still cost you less than a brand new toploader.

Hot70Mach1 · 05-07-2008, 10:00 PM

overdrive FTW.

TheRebel · 05-08-2008, 12:15 AM

4 on the floor is the only way. I got a close ratio toploader and man is it fun. Not a DD though.
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kalli · 05-08-2008, 06:10 AM

aye. get a T5. I just did. You can get a nice rebuilt t5 for 750$ or less.
you could even get a ford racing 5spd brand new for 1250$ or so

deadcarnahans · 05-08-2008, 04:24 PM

New 5 spd and short throw shifter.
Toploaders are strong but thats all. The Hurst shifter is junk, like a broom stick in a trash can.

Starfury · 05-08-2008, 05:16 PM

That's a ridiculous statement considering Hurst is the only real option for a toploader (or any other external shifting tranny, for that matter)aside from the factory shifter. I've played with a couple and they've all been very tight with a solid positive engagement. Absolutely nothing wrong with them at all.