Ford HED 3 Speed Overhaul Kit

Having problems with your Ford or Mercury 3 speed manual transmission, need parts?  These quality Ford  3 speed manual transmission parts, rebuild kits and overhaul kits and rebuild parts kits are designed to be top of the line overhaul kits. 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: HED, rear wheel drive (RWD). Typically used by Ford in early Mustang, Falcon, Fairlane and Rancho applications.  This transmission was also used by Mercury in their Comet and Montego 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, nuts, dogs & wires, extension housing bushing, small parts kit, shifter bushings. Syncro rings are not included in these kits.

DTSBKXXXWS Kits (RWD): Main case bearings, gaskets, seals. You may also want to add bearing retainer, nuts, dogs & wires, extension housing bushing, small parts kit, shifter bushings. Syncro rings are included in these kits.

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

IDENTIFICATION Cast iron, top loaded case with 4-bolt tin top cover and 3-bolt front bearing retainer. The extension housing can be either cast iron or aluminum. Side shifter linkage with non-synchronized 1st gear, 24 tooth brass syncro rings for 2nd and 3rd and a four-step cluster gear. Mainshaft 1st gear has a helical angle pitched to the right. THE 3 speed was found only in 6 cylinder vehicle applications.

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 from .
 

Ford HED 3 Speed Overhaul Kit Products

Below you will find parts for the HED 3 speed transmission used in Ford  and Mercury.   In addition to these overhaul kits we can provide miscellaneous hardparts, don't see what you need just give us a call.

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FORD
  FAIRLANE 6 cyl 170ci 1962-64 DTSBK128 $ 76.82 DTSBK128WS $ 86.89
  FAIRLANE 6 cyl 200ci 1965-66 DTSBK128 $ 76.82 DTSBK128WS $ 86.89
  FALCON 6 cyl 144ci 1960-64 DTSBK128 $ 76.82 DTSBK128WS $ 86.89
  FALCON 6 cyl 170ci 1967 DTSBK128 $ 76.82 DTSBK128WS $ 86.89
  RANCHERO 6 cyl 144ci 1960-65 DTSBK128 $ 76.82 DTSBK128WS $ 86.89
  MUSTANG 6 cyl 170ci 1965 DTSBK128 $ 76.82 DTSBK128WS $ 86.89
  MUSTANG 6 cyl 200ci 1965-66 DTSBK128 $ 76.82 DTSBK128WS $ 86.89
MERCURY
  COMET and MONTEGO 6 cyl 144ci 1960-63 DTSBK128 $ 76.82 DTSBK128WS $ 86.89
  COMET and MONTEGO 6 cyl 170ci 1961-65 DTSBK128 $ 76.82 DTSBK128WS $ 86.89

 

Part Number

Description

Type

Years

Cost
Synco Rings        
ALT-SRK128  Syncro Rings  3spd 4 Bolt Top  1965-67  $19.48
Miscellaneous Parts        
ALTWT296-C Mainshaft 23 3/4" 28 splines Mustang, Falcon

 

$195.00
ALTWT296-2E Mainshaft 24" 31 splines Big Block  

$218.00
ALT1AT170-2.5A 3-4 Syncro Assembly  

 

$103.10
ALTWT170-8G Bearing Retainer 1 1/16" diameter clutch splines  

$35.30
TRS326724C Bearing Retainer 1 3/8" diameter clutch splines

 

$46.82
TRS326674G Cluster Gear 25-21-18-15 Close Ratio  

$248.24
TRS326674H Cluster Gear 30-24-21-15 Wide Ratio

 

$248.24
TRS326819 Reverse Idler Gear 19 teeth  

$54.24
ALTWT296-11 3rd Gear 25 teeth Close Ratio

 

$108.00
ALTWT296-11A 3rd Gear 25 teeth Wide Ratio  

$1088.00
TRS326581 1st Gear 32 teeth Aluminum Case

 

$156.80
TRS326670M Input Shaft 23 teeth 8 7/16" 28 T 2nd Gear Close Ratio, Big Block 1 3/8" clutch spline  

$236.00
TRS326670P Input Shaft 23 teeth 8 7/16" 31 T 2nd Gear Wide Ratio, Big Block 1 3/8" clutch spline

 

$236.00
TRS326670L Input Shaft 23 teeth 8 7/16" 31 T 2nd Gear 1 1/16" Input Clutch Spline Dia Wide Ratio, Small Block 1 3/8" clutch spline  

$159.80
TRS326670N Input Shaft 23 teeth Close Ratio, Small Block 1 3/8" clutch spline

 

$236.00
ALTWT296-21 2nd gear 28 teeth Close Ratio  

$107.00
ALTWT296-21A 2nd gear 31 teeth Wide Ratio

 

$107.00
ALTWT296-23 1-2 Shift Fork Iron

 

$55.20
TRS326843A 3-4 Shift Fork Iron

 

$86.66
ALTWT259-82 Tailhousing Bushing 28 Spline, Small Block

 

$14.60
TRS386066 Tailhousing Bushing 31 Spline, Big Block  

$9.60
TRSTS1AT170-80A 1-2 Syncro Assembly  

 

$266.86
TRS345240 Input Bearing 6209-N  

 

$14.79
ALT1209-N Input Bearing Heavy Duty

 

$24.61
TRS342240 Output Bearing 6307-N    

$14.62
TRSM6307N Output Bearing 1307-N Heavy Duty  

$38.98
ALTWt296-K33-4 /296-K1 Spring and Dog Kit    

$15.53
TRS326642A 3-4 Slider  

 

$68.28
ALTWT296-18 Reverse Gear 1-2 Slider  

 

$85.28
ALTC5ZZ17285A Drive Speedo Gear, Pink 6 teeth  

 

$31.59
TRS326997 Drive Speedo Gear, Black 7 teeth C4DZ17285A  

 

$54.59

 

 

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