Falcon help

[Bronco_77]

Anybody know of a group for Falcons that has info and help like our group. Me and my buddy are trying to put a mustang toploader in his 65 falcon and are running into all kinds of fitment issues any help would be greatly appreciated thanks.

[Bronco_77]

It had a t-10 in it before that was 24.5 inches long and the top loader is 25.5 but the hurst shifter is hitting where the old cross member was. Shifter is going to come out 6-8 inches back from where it was before not a big deal can fix the floors but don't want to cut out to much of the floor brace that the old cross member tied into.

[Ozblitz]

Not sure if this helps, but I had a T5 in a 64 and the tail shaft had to be swapped out to a shorter version from a GM T5.
Can the same be done w/ the top loader? Not sure it they had different tail shafts. Just wanted to let you know what was done on mine even though it's a different tranny.

[cep62]

Try an early Mustang forum, underneath they're almost the same.

[Ranchero50]

It also sounds like you have the Fairlane top loader, not the Mustang / Falcon one. Difference is where the stick comes up through the floor. Also on the Fairlanes the floor was notched out for the 4 speed. Not sure about the little cars.

[kentdaryl]

TFFN.net is a good forum.

[Bronco_77]

Thanks for all the help and info. From running the numbers off the top loader it shows to be out of a 65 mustang. He has talk to one guy who has fabed up a bracket on one that moves the shifter forward trying to get some pics and measurements from him now