My FMX to T5 Conversion Thread

[rocket366]

Well Boys

Parts acquired so far...

T5 trans $300

5.0 T5 Bell $80 e-bay

5.0 Release arm $35 e-bay

T5 shifter housing $25 e-bay

Hurst shifter lever $20 e-bay

Block plate $25 e-bay

T5 to Bell bolts $15 e-bay

10.5 clutch/P-Plate set (slightly used) $50 e-bay

Still need...

Flywheel $100 e-bay

Clutch Pedal $175 MDL

T5 Crossmember $150 MDL or modify my current?

T5 Yoke $45

Drive line mod $150

TO bearing + Pilot Bearing R Auto Cheap

Clutch Cable... MDL wants $160 for a clutch cable and I just don't

see that happening so I'm going to use/modify a 73 Jeep CJ cable $30

Guess I'm still a ways away on my no budget build.

Now X-Mas time so it's a time-out on parts hopefully

by spring 2016 I'll have all the parts!

Painful

Paul

 

[73pony]

Quick question on this as I am still searching for a decent T-5 to start this process. I see mentioned the 87-93 T-5's. Is there a reason an 86 T-5 would not work? From what I can searching the web there is not a difference. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[rocket366]

85-6 there were no World Class units and you really should get a WC

trans to put behind a well built 302 or a mild Cleveland.

It's All about torque rating.

Some reading;

http://www.moderndriveline.com/Technical_Bits/t5_history.htm

http://chris66dad.tripod.com/id38.html

http://www.pro-forceperformance.com/

I looked on Ebay for 12 mo to get a deal on my WC T5. I narrowed

my search to 87-95 Mustang 5.0 T5 and checked for it being WC.

Always check the tag or the casting marks and numbers, speedo type, drain/fill plugs

to identify the unit. You really need to take the time to educate yourself

to know what you are buying.

I bought the trans first before the bell because of the different input

shaft lengths. The 94-5 has a longer shaft and needs the corresponding bell.

Paul

 

[73pony]

I thought Ford started using the WC in 1985?

 

[rocket366]

So I got the MDL clutch pedal with the Scott Drake pedal hanger roller bearing

kit installed.

For whatever reason the washers supplied are too thick to let the snap ring engage.

Also the hole that it fits into on an automatic pedal support is oblong and not round

so I had to come up with a way to lock it down in position.

Overall not a horrible job to do just a PIA.

I took abt 3/32 off the thickness of the washers and added a screw with a locknut to anchor it in position

so it would be secure. Best I could do without removing the support and my limited resources.

I'm happy with the results.

 

[73pony]

Sweet.

 

[droptop73]

I used the 94 style trans and the v6 bellhousing. I did a thread on it a while back.

http://www.7173mustangs.com/thread-c-6-to-t-5-swap

If I can help in any way let me know.

 

[rocket366]

Thanks Jeff!

I remember reading your thread and learning a lot from it.

Regards

Paul

 

[droptop73]

Hi Paul,

All the best in your swap!