t5 trans swap?
737jetdr - I should be OK on my ride. The 340 is pretty mild and a a lot of low end torque. I chose the .73 OD so I could accelerate in 5th when I'm doing 75+ without having to always downshift. At least that is the plan. We'll have to see how it works out.
Mshred - I thought it was pretty cool also. Much easier to see what is going on when you change ratios or tires.
Concerning the shift location on the s-10 tail shaft. It does place it pretty far forward - the very back of the shift box is about 20.5" back from the engine. Based upon my measurements on my 65 this will be about 1" to 1.5" in front of my trans x-member hoop. I didn't want to have a really long shift handle so I went with a Qwik Stik shifter by Red Roberts (of McLeod's fame - by the way he is back with them after B&M sold them). Here is a link to an exploded drawing of the shifter http://www.redrobertsinc.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=56&Itemid=36. It has a 1" offset to the driver's side and 3" rear setback - moving my shift handle to be right above my trans x-member hoop. I will build a console to hide the Qwik Stik dog-leg and use a B-body console shift boot.
I'm using a Hurst 4106 - which will move the shift ball to be about 26" behind the engine. I am hoping that is enough. I may need to get a shift handle goes back a little farther or hog out the holes to lay it back some.
By my calculations that puts it about same distance for the Mustang T5 shifter location. 727jetdr - your latest pix really helped me visualize where it would end up on my ride.
Funny thing, the shift knob with the 5-speed had to be custom made - Hurst doesn't make the Sidewinder with a 5-speed pattern and 3/8-16 thread to match all of the chrome shift levers - they only make it with a 12mm 1.75 pitch. Nothing is easy.
Enjoy the Pictures - Below is my set up. I had the quicktime bellhousing stripped of the gold plating (cadmium?) and powdercoated silver. I'm using a McLeod's slip on hydraulic throw-out bearing. I can't wait to get it in the car.
737jetdr - I should be OK on my ride. The 340 is pretty mild and a a lot of low end torque. I chose the .73 OD so I could accelerate in 5th when I'm doing 75+ without having to always downshift. At least that is the plan. We'll have to see how it works out.
Mshred - I thought it was pretty cool also. Much easier to see what is going on when you change ratios or tires.
Concerning the shift location on the s-10 tail shaft. It does place it pretty far forward - the very back of the shift box is about 20.5" back from the engine. Based upon my measurements on my 65 this will be about 1" to 1.5" in front of my trans x-member hoop. I didn't want to have a really long shift handle so I went with a Qwik Stik shifter by Red Roberts (of McLeod's fame - by the way he is back with them after B&M sold them). Here is a link to an exploded drawing of the shifter http://www.redrobertsinc.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=56&Itemid=36. It has a 1" offset to the driver's side and 3" rear setback - moving my shift handle to be right above my trans x-member hoop. I will build a console to hide the Qwik Stik dog-leg and use a B-body console shift boot.
I'm using a Hurst 4106 - which will move the shift ball to be about 26" behind the engine. I am hoping that is enough. I may need to get a shift handle goes back a little farther or hog out the holes to lay it back some.
By my calculations that puts it about same distance for the Mustang T5 shifter location. 727jetdr - your latest pix really helped me visualize where it would end up on my ride.
Funny thing, the shift knob with the 5-speed had to be custom made - Hurst doesn't make the Sidewinder with a 5-speed pattern and 3/8-16 thread to match all of the chrome shift levers - they only make it with a 12mm 1.75 pitch. Nothing is easy.
Enjoy the Pictures - Below is my set up. I had the quicktime bellhousing stripped of the gold plating (cadmium?) and powdercoated silver. I'm using a McLeod's slip on hydraulic throw-out bearing. I can't wait to get it in the car.