New engine build/5spd swap under way

[STU]

The 5L is out, it's apart and the headgaskets don't really show that bad....I guess the pressure and heat from the steam lifted the heads enough to push the coolant into the cylinders. There is some minor rust at the top of 2 or 3 cylinders though so it's coming in somewhere.....Nothing a hone wouldn't fix. I might have the block magged to be sure.

[vmoore]

that is a nice meteor like the color. while i had the motor out of my 63 fairlane for body work and paint i changed from a 4sp to a t5. i kept my old clutch linkage and it has worked well so far but i have only driven on the country road i live on because i have no interior windows or lights. only a bucket seat. i am sure the cable linkage will be a much smoother action with less pressure to operate. i ordered the trans crossmember from darkhorse performance and it was a perfect fit. does a meteor use the crossmember. the problem i have is the shifter handle. i have seen them for mustangs but i think the mustang shifter curves back to the rear further than the fairlane. what do you plan to use or have you planned that far ahead. the mustang handle would be fine for me because i have the all the way to the rear when i drive but my wife is 5"2" and drives with the seat all the way forward and i think she may pass the shifter. i would like to see pictures of your progress. i may try to change mine over sometime in the future.

[STU]

I'm going to modify a Hurst shifter that I have here because it's longer and it will come up on the bench in a better position. As for the crossmember, I will probably modify it or make my own to suit....The paint on my car is 1995 Mitsubishi Kona blue metallic.

[STU]

I had a closer lookat the C4 next to the T5....Piece of cake as long as the headers clear the newer style T5 bellhousing. The trans mount is about 3" more to the rear than the C4 and it's cocked a little bit....Minor fabrication to make it fit the stock crossmember I think. The driveshaft slides right in and might need to be shortened a little if I don't have a new one made from scratch. The shifter will come up through the hole in floor where it is now for the Hurst Indy shifter I have in the car. I'll mod the indy shifter to fit the T5 and have it re-chromed if needed (I might need to heat and bend it to fit the bench seat). The speedo cable goes in at the exact same spot on both transmissions. The most tedious part will be the peddles and cable for the clutch - I still don't think that will be all that hard with my "unique" fabrication skills...LOL...I will have it sitting in the car this weekend for a test fit.....The engine block looks good, lots of cross-hatch left in it so a simple mag for cracks and hone job should do the trick.

[ca]

hey Stu, whats the length of each of the trannys from the front edge of of the bellhousings to the end of the tailshafts? also, how far back is the middle of the shifter)bottom) from the front edge of the bellhousing?
just for future reference.

[STU]

I will get you those measurements tommorow....The shifter appears to be in the perfect spot to fit the hole I already had in the floor from my Indy automatic shifter.

[STU]

The 5spd is in and it fits ok. I had to grind on the bellhousing ribbing for the pass side header to clear and trim the hole in the tunnel a bit. The indy shifter boot covers the hole perfectly. I modified the Hurst auto shifter stick to fit and it's comfortable to shift. The headers were a bitch to set in place....I'll lay them in the hole next time BEFORE I set the engine in there. Next up is to fab a trans crossmember and fit the Mustang pedal assembly under the dash. The driveshaft needs to be about 3/4" shorter. I might price the DarkHorse T5 swap crossmember and I was also eyeballing a Mustang double hump crossmember locally on Kijiji. I'm going to email the guy about the length of it.

[ca]

i've got a Mustang double hump that i'ma usin in my Capri and it measures 25 1/2 total and 24 at the center of the bolt holes and the bolt hole on the left side is elongated.

did you git them tranny lengths??
shifter to bell length?

i've got a 80s 4 speed and the shifter is at 24 inches. my T5 isn't here so i can't measure it= thats the reason i ask

[STU]

I forgot in my haste to get the T5 in the car. ;D I can get them this week when I'm under the car.

[ca]

snot that bigga deal really. i've got a chart floatin around in my computer that has all the data but i have no idea what i named the file or what type of file it is. i'ma bringin the Capri to my place this week so i'll be able to measure the T5 stuff that i want from that.
i put a T5 in that before my string of surgeries and the shifter came out in the hole made for the original side linkage 4 banger 4 speed.
the info i want now is for the Meteor cause i'm goin T5 in that and just doin some figgerin.

[roy]

Great shots & info here Stu,
I;m surprised the Hooker 6134;s cleared the T-5
I'm going to switch headers when i install new mill for sure, just for plug changes, never mind the initial install!

[STU]

I had to grind/clearance the BH in one spot - other than that they fit well.

[roy]

Stu - know anything about the new Ford motorsports 5 speed?
Z is last number on code
My builder friend ordered one for a customer who has backed out , loosing his deposit,
So, could be a good deal for me
Actually, same situation with my present C-4 gear vendor combo, customer paid for 40% of it & then took a walk, bad for him, great for me!

[ca]

this one roy? the info is from Summit. 1300 bucks

Brand: Ford Racing
Product Line: Ford Racing Super-Duty T-5 Transmissions
Part Type: Manual Transmissions
Part Number: FMS-M-7003-Z
Number of Gears: Five
Input Shaft Diameter (in): 1.062 in.
Input Spline Quantity: 10
Output Shaft Spline Quantity: 28
Output Shaft Spline Diameter (in): 1.500 in.
Tailshaft Length (in): 7.180 in.
Bellhousing Included: No
Yoke Style: Bolt-on
Yoke Included: No
Shifter Included: Yes
Shifter Style Required: Stock
First Gear Ratio: 2.95:1
Second Gear Ratio: 1.94:1
Third Gear Ratio: 1.34:1
Fourth Gear Ratio: 1.00:1
Fifth Gear Ratio: 0.63:1
Case Material: Aluminum
Quantity: Sold individually.
Notes: This transmission requires three quarts of automatic transmission fluid.

Features:
* Heavy-duty "World Class" T-5 5-speed manual transmission with short-throw shifter.
* 330 ft./lbs. torque capacity.
* Double-moly 2nd speed, 3rd speed and countershaft cluster gears.
* Carbon-fiber 3-4 blocker rings.
* Improved synchronizers and bearings.
* 1-1/16 in. diameter 10-tooth input spline.
* 28-tooth output spline.
* 7-tooth speedometer drive gear.
* Cobra-style pocket bearing.
* Steel input bearing retainer.

[roy]

Looks to be the one,
For $900.00 i had just better take it.
thanks