decode help

boss460 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-07-2003, 11:43 AM

MAIN CASE
C8AR
7006 B

ID TAG
RAN BB 1
026725

TAIL
C8ZR
7A040A

INPUT SHAFT HOUSING
C5AR
7050 b

Im puting this in a 93 mustang behind a 460 i know its a 3 speed just want to know all the info on it and will it hold up to the power. its not going to be a race car its a cruser show car. only now and then will i cut it loose.

trularin · #2 (**permalink**) 07-07-2003, 12:44 PM

Try www.4speedtoploaders.com and go to ID charts.

boss460 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-07-2003, 01:02 PM

no info for what i got i think this is 4 speed only my is a 3 speed

boss460 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-08-2003, 03:06 PM

tell me if im right on this one. from the decode the main case looks to be a 68 Galaxie and the tail 68 mustang. so my question is. is this right or do u think this is a rebuilt tranny some time in its life

chuckbrandt · #5 (**permalink**) 07-22-2003, 02:23 PM

I have 3 of the RAN transmissions in a '67 galaxie behind a 289, a '66 F-100 behind a 352, and a '74 Bronco behind a 302. All are small input, small output but are designed very similar to the top loader. I think you'll be fine.

Regarding the casting numbers, I bet they are fine and not cobled up. The galaxie one has a long tailshaft but no place to mount a floor shifter. I would assume your mustang tailshaft does?

While not a performance transmission by any means, I bet it will hold up for a while at least behind a 460.

Chuck

Woodz428 · #6 (**permalink**) 07-25-2003, 06:05 AM

I think the internals are some of the same that came in the 4spd. The casting numbers on the case are only partially relevent, since the cases were used in all versions as was pointed out and the internals and tailshafts were what determined application. It should hold up fine, especially if you're not racing it.