{"product_id":"mustang-1964-1973-how-to-restore-toploader-transmissions-2-book-set","title":"Mustang 1964-1973: How to Restore \u0026 Toploader Transmissions 2 Book Set","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFord muscle cars of the 1960s\u003c\/strong\u003e helped the \u003cstrong\u003eToploader trans-mission\u003c\/strong\u003e quickly gain a reputation as the best of Detroit’s new 4-speeds. Introduced in 1964, this transmission was an immediate upgrade over prior models, and it paired well with Ford engines, such as the \u003cstrong\u003e289, 302, 351 (Windsor and Cleveland), 390, 427,428, and 429 (Cobra Jet and Boss)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Toploader manual transmission was used in cars from Cobras to Galaxies and was mandatory equipment in the Boss cars. The simplicity of the Top-loader transmission lends to an easy understanding of its operating procedure within its effective design. Even though the transmissionwas phased out toward the end of the muscle-car era (1973), theToploader is still alive and well today, shifting race cars and perfor-mance cars with speed and ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book features step-by-step procedures in an easy-to-follow format by award-winning motorsports author \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Carollo\u003c\/strong\u003e. It shows the intricacies of how Toploaders work, aiding in their repair and offering a full rebuild blueprint. Upgrading a Toploader is also covered using today’s modern parts to keep this versatile transmission relevant. Learn what to look for with Toploader parts, whereand how they fit, and how they operate together via hundreds ofinformative color images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Toploader shifted legendary cars, such as the \u003cstrong\u003eFairlane 427, Boss 302 Cougar, and the Mach 1 Super Cobra Jet\u003c\/strong\u003e. Whether you want to rebuild a Toploader yourself or you want to learn about the process and hire a professional, this expertly written book guides you through the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n  \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n  \u003ctitle\u003eHow to Restore Your Mustang 1964-1\/2-1973\u003c\/title\u003e\n\n\n  \u003ch1\u003eHow to Restore Your Mustang 1964-1\/2-1973\u003c\/h1\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    How to Restore Your Mustang 1964-1\/2-1973 is a hands-on how-to guide for restoring your first-generation Mustang. Enthusiast owners are shown how to turn a Mustang in need of restoration into a brilliant automotive jewel. While many previous restoration books have focused on authenticity and mostly overlooked the actual procedures for restoring a Mustang, this book breaks ground by detailing how to actually restore each major component group – chassis\/suspension, brakes, steering, body, interior, and engine\/drivetrain\/differential. It provides all the relevant challenges, expenses, drawbacks, and benefits a restorer will encounter, so the owner\/restorer can decide whether to do the restoration work on their own or have it professionally done. The latest techniques and best restoration products for each system are revealed and discussed. It also provides the considerations for using replacement parts versus repairing the original parts. And it specifies how to make sensible upgrades that improve safety, performance, and convenience while not adversely affecting collector value. This book takes restoration instruction to a whole new level by providing comprehensive and insightful step-by-step instruction for many of the most important procedures of a restoration.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    With clear insightful photography to accompany this how-to instruction, any at-home mechanic can confidently restore a car and save a bundle of money in the process.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    How to Restore 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 Mustang\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Midlife Classic Cars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49438605967640,"sku":"KIT9781613257562\/B04008#POD","price":62.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/kit9781613257562b04008pod.jpg?v=1772255836","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/ar\/products\/mustang-1964-1973-how-to-restore-toploader-transmissions-2-book-set","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}