T98

[buddymander]

I found a big truck trans in the junkyard and they're having a half price sale Monday and Tuesday. It says T98 on the side but the shifter is missing. I got the V-8 bellhousing off it today ($18.95) and thought I'd go back for the trans if it's better than a 49 from behind a 245. Are they interchangeable? Is the T98 all synchro and the old 49 non-synchro?

[JDP]

T 98 is a 4 speed rock crusher, HD transmission, stay away.

JDP/Maryland
63 R2 SuperHawk (Caesar)
spent to date $54664,75
64 R2 GT (Sid)
spent to date $62,839.60
63 Lark 2 door
51 Commander
39 Coupe express
39 Coupe express (rod)

[buddymander]

well, I have the 245 with the big four speed, granny low, emergency brake on tailshaft housing right now and I wanted to bolt a 289 up to it or get the T98 if I needed to. I'll run a 2:73 ford rearend.

[JDP]

I'm not a expert, but the T 98 is a non synchro too, so I don't see the advantage unless the big six tranny won't work on the V8.

JDP/Maryland
63 R2 SuperHawk (Caesar)
spent to date $54664,75
64 R2 GT (Sid)
spent to date $62,839.60
63 Lark 2 door
51 Commander
39 Coupe express
39 Coupe express (rod)

[buddymander]

The non-synchro turns me off so all I need to know now is if the two will interchange.

[Transtar60]

T-98A in my Champ seems to have no problems shifting.
IE there are synchros for 2nd 3rd 4th.
Only the older trannies like the T-9's lacked such refinements.
With a 2.73 rear gear, granny gear will come in handy.
The T-98A was optional on E5 thru E40 models.



3E38
4E2
4E28
5E13
7E7
8E7
8E12
8E28

59 Lark
etc

[buddymander]

I took measurements off the T98 so now I guess I'll take the 245 and trans apart and measure it too. It's from a 49 2T. I need to see which trans that is too.

[PackardV8]

Greetings, buddymander,

For trucks, the T98 is a huge improvement over the T9. Grab it if the price is right! It shifts infinitely better than a T9, both up and down, as it has synchro on the top three gears. The low gear is very low ratio, on the order of 5-or-6-to-1, but that is what you will need if you go with the 2.73 rear gear.

PackardV8

[Guest]

Buddymander, if you're near me you're welcome to come get my T-98 with a top shifter and new boot. I replaced it with a T-85 with OD in my 63 Champ. I'm in suburban Seattle and the tranny is yours if you want it. Wear a truss!

Western Washington, USA

[buddymander]

I'm going back over to the junkyard tomorrow cuz it's half price day again. I'll get that T98 if it looks good inside and I don't get a hernia...I'm going to look around there for the shifter and top cover too cuz they're off. I like the way that big shifter looks sticking up out of the floor like an old truck should, plus the side mounted e-brake is neat too.