T5 WC behind a 340

[70DusterDev]

So I've been doing some research and reading all the old threads about putting a Foxbody T5 WC behind a Mopar. I know some people will say its not worth it and it wont hold up but thats fine. If I blow it up, I'll rebuild it or get one of the Z spec tranys from summit.

For the people that are interested here is a list of parts that I have gathered so far to start the swap.

I already had the flywheel, clutch pedal assembly, T5 and drive shaft.

Ford clutch kit - http://www.summitracing.com/parts/zzz-mu48-1

Wilwood master cylinder - http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wil-260-3374

Ball end for the master - http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-msf5

Quick time bell - http://www.summitracing.com/parts/qti-rm-6071 OUCH

Mopar pilot bushing for the conversion - http://www.summitracing.com/parts/bca-fc69907

Taller ford transmission mount - http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ani-2784

Clutch line - http://www.summitracing.com/parts/afc-40280

External slave bracket - http://dazecars.com/dazed/test.html#3

Slave cylinder - http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Push-Type-Slave-Cylinder,1944.html

This will put me right around $1000 for the swap. Plus all the fab work for the installation.

Im gonna have my buddy redrill my flywheel to accept the ford clutch, that way if anything ever happens its a simple parts store replacement.

I had been searching for the last couple weeks on which internal hydraulic throwout bearing to use and the prices for everything are so ridiculous and half of them are meant to work for the world class trany. That being said I stumbled upon that bracket and using the external slave since I have the clutch fork and everything else with the T5.

I'll also have to modify the drive shaft and either find a conversion joint for the 8 3/4 or have someone put a new yoke on it.

 

[RacerRick]

Mopar pilot bushing for the conversion - http://www.summitracing.com/parts/bca-fc69907

This is not the right pilot bushing. The ford V8 T5 takes a .670 shaft diameter bushing, and one has a a .751 shaft diameter hole. I am working on fixing a car with this conversion and need to find the proper bushing.

 

[RustyRatRod]

If you don't put big tires on it and try to launch it, and if you don't power shift it, it will probably be ok. Don't skimp on the shifter. You need a GOOD one with stop bolts.