As the title suggest. I would like to see your T5 swap project and how you went about it. I have decided to modernize Vixen up some and utilize this W/C T5 transmission I have. I will continue to drive her until I get all the parts I need rounded up. I am going to use the T5 adapter from Gill Welding that uses the slant 6 OD bellhousing and also modify the Z bar bracket to retain the Z bar and manual clutch linkage. I know the hydraulic unit would be more "modern" but I'm retaining the Z bar. What I'm interested in most is how you modified the transmission tunnel cross member and what you did regarding the floor pan. I have a good idea about my approach but would love to see some of your ideas, too. Thank you drive through.
Give this a go, from one of the gurus over on .org. FAQ The Definitive All Of Your Questions Answered T5 T-5 5 speed To Slant 6 Transmission Swap Guide. - Slant Six Forum
Thank you, Zach. I've read that front to back and back to front. I was hoping some our guys had done one, as that's not quite the approach I want with the tunnel cross member and floor pan......it's close though, especially how he did the Z bar.
Well if you are a patient soul, I may do one. I have a T-5 and the adapter, depending on what all else happens with the truck it may wind up in there. Stay tuned...
Rusty you've peeked my interest. I have a T5 from the 86 turbo4 bird in my stash and now i may see if it will fit one of my projects. Great info.
Go for it. I'll hold your beer. Let me know if i can help. I have the engine and t5 from a 88 turbo bird, if you need measurements of something. Good luck buddy.
Thanks. I have the transmission. and some FYI for you. Even though the transmission you have is most likely a world class unit, it still likely has the smaller 4cyl input shaft. Still will handle most anything a slant 6 will ever throw at it.
I've got an A833 OD also for a slant, how do you feel about the T5 4 cyl trans behind a nice warmed 273 - 318 in a 64 Dart convertible? I've done some reading saying it could live.
I've checked once and i believe it is but now I'll check again and look for the change ratios while I'm at it. Thank's my friend.
You bet. Are you familiar with how to tell the difference? Here is a good page about it, especially if the ID tag is missing. T-5 Identification Without a TAG!
Here's what I know about T-5's after a lot of research and parts gathering to stick one behind a flathead in a Model A. This is off the top of my head so I could be wrong but... The W/C T-5's were a Mustang only trans, and had a longer/thicker input shaft, requiring a unique bellhousing. The non W/C T-5's (everything other than Mustang) were a lot more interchangeable as far as trans swaps go...(Jeeps, Camaros, S-10's, etc) The late Camaro (90-92ish) T-5's had essentially W/C guts in a regular case... There is a lot of interchangeability between the various T-5's to give you the shifter location you want plus the gears you want plus the bellhousing you need. But not every combo will work in every situation. Oh yeah, speedo gears could be an issue... Sorry, no pictures.
If you have a tag, this site should help. Identification Key to Borg-Warner T5 transmission ID Tags It did for me. I had the tag.
I would love to swap mine back to a manual, just cant do it right now. have a bellhousing, adapter & a t5 sitting waiting to get around to it. will have to pick up a decent clutch set up for mine. at least we can get that now.
I'm in the middle of doing this to my '65 Dart with the late multi pattern bell, but with a different approach. There is a threaded hole in the lower left that will work with approximately .005-.010 filed from the hole in the trans. The upper left and lower right take some filling with a welder and the upper right requires an aluminum block contoured and welded to the bell to accommodate those mounting holes to be drilled and tapped. I too will be modding the attachment to the ball for the z bar. Using the stock flywheel and press plate with a Ford 2.3 disc. Still working on the rest.
Here is what I did on my '64 Dart: FAQ The Definitive All Of Your Questions Answered T5 T-5 5 speed To Slant 6 Transmission Swap Guide. - Slant Six Forum Works well - Have over 6,000 Miles since the Install Last May. Greg
Will Probably be doing nother one in the '62 Valiant and the '79 Volare within the next 3 years. Greg
