1952-59 Ford t5 in a 52

hello has anyone put a t5 in a 52 or 53 ford and if so what all is involved thanks

 

Do you already have the T5? What year and model is your car? I put one in my '53 Victoria, and it turned out great. You'll get a lot of opinions about the swap here. You can spend a ton of money on expensive parts and pieces, or you can do it for a lot less.

In my installation I used:
• the stock bellhousing
• the stock flywheel
• the stock pressure plate
• the stock pilot bearing
• the stock throwout bearing
• the stock clutch linkage
• the stock '53 rear transmission mount (modified).

You'll need:
• a simple adapter plate
• a different clutch disk
• a different speedometer cable
• a new driveshaft and front yoke.

The MOST important thing is choose the T5 carefully; there are three basic shifter locations and several different gear sets.

 

Im interested in whats involved with this swap as well. Looking forward to the info.

 

I ran across this website link on the main board with a lot of good info http://www.rowand.net/Shop/Tech/FordFlywheeslAndFlexplates.htm

 

thanks flathat i aready a 302 and a auto trans in it but i want to put a t5 in it so i bought a 90 model mustang trans ive got the trans, bellhousing cluth,pressure and bearing my 52 customline was a stickshift so yhe pedal is still there thanks ray

 

What rear end will you be using?

Does your T5 have an electronic speedometer sender?

 

i have a 8 inch maverick rearend and electric speedo