Hot Rods 1940 ford T5

Hey guys,

Just wondering if anybody out there has photos of the tranny cross member and gear stick location in a 1940 ford when they have done their T5 install with a Flathead.

Just after some idea of location of stick compared to the seat and what they did for a cross member.

Thanks in advance

John

 

I second that question!

 

My dad used a Chassis Engineering center crossmember in his 40.
http://www.chassisengineeringinc.co...ansmission-mounting-kit-1935-1936-ford-t-350/

He made a spacer and kept the stock wishbone bolted to the bottom. An S-10 T-5 shifter clears the stock seat no problem.

 

That would be T-5 with an S-10 extension housing you're after.

 

Not sure if this helps but these are the only pics I could find. Here are a couple of pics of my 35. It does have the factory bench in it.

 

This is a 36 but the shift leaver will be the same. 36 through 40 use the same frame. This is a 51 Merc 8ba and s-10 5'speed.

John




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Cheers John, thats perfect.

What gear stick was used in that install? Ive got the Lokar one to go on, but it may be a bit short!

Thanks

John

 

That actually is a Lokar shift handle I bought at a swap meet.

I cut the S-10 handle just above the s-bend which made it an inch or so further forward and then welded the Lokar handle to the stub of the S-10 . It is still a little further back than the origional shifter but I think it has a very traditional look.

John