How to remove a ****** input shaft?

I need to know how long the front shaft is for one, the trans with the 4 holes so I can bolt up to the y-block bellhousing also. I can cut the front input shaft 3/8" or 1/2" and have the front bearing retainer made a little smaller to fit the y-block housing as you said but the right trans is what I need to know. HELP Dav
 
dav,
I could take the measurements off of the stock 55 Ford trans, and this would get you in the ball park. I won't be able to get to it till Friday. It's dark before I go to work, and dark when I get home. I'll have to dig it out of the back of the wagon.
The shaft lengths are definitely different, because I've heard guys talking about only taking off 3/8ths of an inch in length, we had to take off a 1/2 inch.

Ralph
 
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What mustang trans are you using I know it's a 4 speed and a 1967. Is there a tag number on it ?. I'm just trying to get the right mustang 4 speed. I think yours is the small V8 trans. I didn't see were your from until today North Pole, Alaska. Thank god for computers. I'm here in the land of the Pilgrims Plymouth, ma.
 
Ralph have you taken any pictures of everything you have done so far?. If you have can you send them to me?. Dav
 
Ralph I did send you my email address a few days ago would love to see some pictures if you have some.
 
Dav
Look for a 65-73 Ford toploader transmission. You should try to make sure that 's what it is, as Ford later made 4 speeds with the fourth gear position being an overdrive. The gearbox itself is cast iron, gears load from the top. Later some O/D transmissions were aluminum cased. Some were shifted with a lever like an early Ford. There were 2 sets of ratios. One close and one wide. You want the wide set up with a 2.78 first gear. Also, you should plan on rebuilding the transmission. It's not terribly hard and a good kit with everything you need can be had from "Toploader Heaven". Includes a video. Probably one of the best transmissions ever. I have one behind my flathead
Good Luck
Jim
 
DAV,

No pics yet,Like I said it's at a friends house and he's got the specs written down, as Jim said this one is a toploader as well.
I will try and get to his house this weekend and get the info we have, I'm sure there's alot more Ford Barners out there with more detail on Tag #'s, etc.
 
Ralph I'm not sure I told you this, I want to put the Mustang 4 speed trans on my 1957 Ford y-block 292 ci engine are we still on the same page?. Dav
 
Ralph thank you again for the info you just sent I feel a little better now about doing this change over. Don't forget to send me some pictures and any other info you may have. Ralph this is my email address. glodave@comcast.net Thanks again Dav
 
Thank you very much for the diagrams you sent me there great. Some pictures also would be great if you can get some. Again Thank You very much for all the info all I have to do now is to find a good trans.
 
Not sure yet but I may have found a 4 speed trans. What is your friend going to do for clutch pedal and linkage?. Dav
 
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