Ford 259 3 Speed Overhaul Kit

259 3 Speed Ford (RWD) Manual Transmission Parts
 
Having problems with your Ford or Mercury 3 speed manual transmission, need parts?  These quality Ford 3 speed manual transmission parts and overhaul kits and rebuild parts kits are designed to be top of the line overhaul kits this transmission was used by Ford between 1955 and 1962. We have include information on how to identify individual transmissions, application information, model year, detailed kit and part availability by transmission type. This performance transmission transmissions that are covered in this section are: 259, rear wheel drive (RWD). Typically used by Ford in early Fairlane and F-Series Truck, P-Series Van and Full Sized Bronco applications.  This transmission was also used by Mercury in their Brougham, Caliente, Custom, Cyclone, Park Lane, Marquis and Monterey models. 
 

Different overhaul kits are available depending on the extent of the overhaul that you plan, the contents of the kits are described as follows:

DTSBKXXX Kits (RWD): Main case bearings, gaskets, seals. You may also want to add new bearing retainer, dogs & wires, small parts kit. Syncro rings are not included in these kits.

 

Information and parts are provided for the following Transmission: Ford 259 3 Speed (RWD)

IDENTIFICATION 9 bolt rectangular side cover

It's easy to get the correct parts the first time from drivetrain.com.  Using the application tables below just locate your vehicle model, model year, number of cylinders and engine size read across to identify correct overhaul kit part number.  Make a note of the part number and complete our secure easy order form .
 
Below you will find parts for the 259 3 speed transmission used in Ford, Ford Pickup & Van  and Mercury.   In addition to these overhaul kits we can provide miscellaneous hardparts, don't see what you need just give us a call.

 

  Model
Cyl.
Eng.
Year
Description
Overhaul Kit
 
FORD
  FAIRLANE 6 cyl 221ci 1962 9 bolt rectangular side cover DTSBK268
FORD TRUCK & SUV
  F-SERIES TRUCK , P-SERIES VAN and FULL SIZE BRONCO 6 cyl 223ci 1955-62 without overdrive, 9 bolt side cover DTSBK268
  F-SERIES TRUCK , P-SERIES VAN and FULL SIZE BRONCO 6 cyl 223ci 1955-62 with overdrive, 9 bolt side cover DTSBK268A
  F-SERIES TRUCK , P-SERIES VAN and FULL SIZE BRONCO 8 cyl 272ci 1955-62 without overdrive, 9 bolt side cover DTSBK268
  F-SERIES TRUCK , P-SERIES VAN and FULL SIZE BRONCO 8 cyl 272ci 1955-62 with overdrive, 9 bolt side cover DTSBK268A
  F-SERIES TRUCK , P-SERIES VAN and FULL SIZE BRONCO 8cyl 292ci 1956-62 without overdrive, 9 bolt side cover DTSBK268
  F-SERIES TRUCK , P-SERIES VAN and FULL SIZE BRONCO 8cyl 292ci 1956-62 with overdrive, 9 bolt side cover DTSBK268A
  E-SERIES VAN 6 cyl 144ci 1961-62 9 bolt rectangular side cover DTSBK268
MERCURY
  BROUGHAM, CALIENTE, CUSTOM, CYCLONE, PARK LANE, MARQUIS, MONTEREY 8 cyl 292ci 1961-62 without overdrive, 9 bolt rectangular side cover DTSBK268
  BROUGHAM, CALIENTE, CUSTOM, CYCLONE, PARK LANE, MARQUIS, MONTEREY, MONTCLAIR 8 cyl 260ci 1962 without overdrive, 9 bolt rectangular side cover DTSBK268

 

Part Number

Description

Type

Years
Miscellaneous Parts      
ALT-191-55 Gasket Kit Ford 3 Speed 1955-62
ALTWT259K Key & Spring Kit 2nd & 3rd Ford 3 Speed 2/3  
ALT-SP259-50B Small Parts Kit Small Parts  

For a replacement high quality remanufacture transmissions see manual transmissions. These units have a 12 month, 12,000 mile warranty. In addition some information is provide relative to possible transmission conversions.