Re starting my build of a baby thunderbolt, New rear tyres 245/60/r14s on the back Front wheels are 15x5.5 hipo galaxie rims or torq thrusts Sent from my SM-N975F using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I built three T-Bolt clones over the years: 1st one was tubbed with a 512ci 385 motor - ladder bars and C6. 2nd was a 5.0 injected with a T5. 3rd was a 482 ci FE hi-riser with a 4speed Jerico. If I built another I would power with a 460" small block and a 5 speed Gforce.
Atm a stock 289, but will build a mild roller 302 and t5z that I already have Sent from my SM-N975F using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Nice how easy was the t5 conversion I'm thinking hydraulic throw out brg will be the easiest Sent from my SM-N975F using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I don't know how similar the Fairlanes were to a first generation Mustang but I did a Mustang and used the cable from a Fox body and a Firewall adjuster.
I second the cable clutch set up . I am using it on my southeast g***er super stock 65 Comet wagon. I modified my stock pedal to accept the cable end and used a Ford motorsports cable and firewall adjuster. Had to build a simple spacer block to give the adjuster room to work.
I second the cable/ fox mustang setup as there is no provision for a clutch pivot point on the block and the hydraulic throwout bearing is expensive. The cable setup works nice.
I used a six cylinder cross shaft, an aftermarket engine side ball that bolted to the bellhousing, and stock fairlane frame bracket. worked perfect. Also found the 6 cylinder throttle linkage worked with the efi. Stick shift headers cleared everything.
Unfortunately the plenum needs a fair chunk out of it on the fairlane for the cable setup from what I've read Sent from my SM-N975F using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Cheers for that, Unfortunately there aren't any manual fairlane bits around in Australia, so piecing all the bits together is a challenge, I think I'll go the hydraulic route and it may be easier on my knee Sent from my SM-N975F using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
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