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T170 TOD transmission 4 speed OD


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Just out of curiosity would a 4 speed manual E150 van have that transmission? I could go pull the doghouse and see what I can see... I know it is a 4 speed and pretty sure it was an overdrive. I know it has mechanical linkage. If a van transmission could work let me know and I will do a more detailed investigation.

Our page at Documentation/Driveline/Transmissions/Manual Transmissions and then the Applications tab has the full applications list from the MPC, meaning it includes the vans. So you can see what they used.

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Pretty sure now it is the transmission you want. It is a top loaded, side shift linkage 3+O.D. I have only heard it referred to as a RUG transmission. Although, a quick google search says they are one in the same...

Let me know what you need to know.

From our Specifications/Transmission Codes page "B" is a 4-speed Clark with OD.

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From our Specifications/Transmission Codes page "B" is a 4-speed Clark with OD.

What door code matches the transmission being requested?

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1021939-did-the-econoline-ever-come-with-a-manual-transmission-3.html

I went with this website to see it was a "RUG".

My transmission I believe to be the same exact transmission as in the linked post for a 1980 van...

And this site

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.hemmings.com/stories/article/ford-toploader-four-speed-transmission/amp

Showed that the T170 and RUG were the same I thought.

I suspect from reading here...

https://www.advanceadapters.com/tech-vault/3-ford-tc-overdive-transmission/

The transmissions are related, but not the same.

I wonder if the "truck RTS", the advanced adapters site shows, is what is being looked for if a shifter on top as described is required...

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I have now spent quite a bit of time reading about not popular transmissions...

I do believe my trans to be an aluminum cases, top loades, side shifted transmission, 3+OD transmission. If there is any interest I will take the skid steer or forklift over and see if I can get it off the ground enough to see exactly what it is, take pictures, and hopefully find some id tag. Otherwise I will just leave it. I traded for the van just to get the manual pedals, column, and linkage. I figured I could convert the pedals for a hydraulic clutch master and run in the e350 van if I ever want to swap in a ZF and do a 4x4 conversion. Those parts are somewhat difficult to find. The extra parts like the saginaw, spare doors, bumpers, etc are just a bonus.

But I ramble on...

 

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  • 9 months later...

I have posted, looking for this trans, in several places. Not here, but I have been contacted a few times by someone saying they have a trans, but, no it's not what I'm looking for :) Really? Are we that dumb now? 435s, 3 speeds, all have been offered . . SMH.

I know it's been a while, but if you are still looking for the T170 4sp w/OD (the RTS TOD aluminum case version), I have a working and complete one that I'm pulling out of my 84 Bronco. Are you still looking?

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I know it's been a while, but if you are still looking for the T170 4sp w/OD (the RTS TOD aluminum case version), I have a working and complete one that I'm pulling out of my 84 Bronco. Are you still looking?

im looking for a rts 4 speed do you still have it

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