Technical 40 Ford T5

Hi guys I haven't been on here since forever it seems. how things change. Anyway I am about to start on my 40 ford pickup to put a five speed in. so two major questions, can I leave the front bones unsplit? and how much of the center section will I need to cut out to fit the transmission it is a 1992 S10. The truck is finished (well) so I don't want to tear more than necessary to do the conversion. I know about the torque tube and am planning to use ladder bars to support the rear end, Thanks for any help. Jon

 

You might want to check out this thread:
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/tech-ultimate-t-5-article.171291/

 

You can keep the torque tube.


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There is a good arctile on the Ford Barn about it, but I could not find it.

 

I've got an old thread on here somewhere showing replacing a old Ford floor shift trans with a 5 speed and I didn't split the wishbone. It is tight but is possible... at least once anyway!
Scan for threads by Hamtown Al and it should be there somewhere. It was a 1940 Ford coupe that had a Desoto hemi adapted to the 39 Ford trans. I replaced the 39 trans with the five speed using Cornhuskers' stuff and worked great. I changed the rear end using Ch***is Engineering kit and the rear end from a later model Ford... Maverick or something little wider.
Hope this helps.
Al

 

Going to find that one now, as I am contemplating that swap for my 39 next year.

 

Here is a link to Al's thread.


https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/putting-t-5-in-40-ford-coupe-w-hemi.533636/

 

My 41 truck has a sbc and muncie, I reckon even against a flathead and adaptor (you didn't say what engine you're using) you'd get a T5 in the same way and about the same place. I didn't cut the frame or split the bones to do it. Pictures here might give you some ideas.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/QDnGWXaiV5CFcCvX7

 

Thank you for all the pictures. I am running a flathead with a 39 gear box and quickchange now. It is a finished painted truck that shows very well. I just received Pete and Jakes ladder bars that look like yours, I plan to run an open drive shaft with a T5 ******. It looks like you removed the center section of the frame, I am not sure I will do that since I want to keep the front rods unsplit. I guess I will find out once I remove the gearbox and start measuring. Thank you again for all the info. By the way nice truck and your work looks great. Jon

 

I've got a T5 in my 40 sedan, the chap that fitted it had to remove the top of the ch***is brace, and modify the bottom of the brace for the mount. There are pics in my build thread, if you want more info, just ask, ad i'll do waht i can to help

 

Just looked at my build thread, looks like Pbucket's dumped all over it, so here's a few pics, hope they help

 

Is that a mustang t5? The shifter is right where my seat is in my 39.

 

Thanks for the pictures, you did a great job. Unfortunately I have to do this with a finished cab and bead in place. Seeing what you did will make it easier