[MAStuart]

Regarding the top loader front bearing retainer size. Yes the 5 bolt Cobra scatter shield takes the small front bearing retainer. The narrow bolt pattern top loader has a small front bearing retainer. The sunbeam tiger and the 64 fairlane takes the same length top loader. That trans is shorter than the one that come in a cobra. The cobra used a galaxie length trans. So there was 3 length of top loader trans with the small bearing front retainer. The mustang top loader is the shortest of the 3. 641/2 mustang's were 5 bolt so they to used the small front bearing retainer. Also the 6 bolt top loader could be fitted to a 5 bolt bellhousing by changing the front bearing retainer. They can be swapped with no problems. The 6 bolt trans also has 8 mounting holes also.