I am getting towards the end of my swap and I was wondering about 3 things I have yet to get for my project. I'm putting a T-5 into a '50 Ford Tudor sedan. So anyone who has completed this... What clutch and pressure plate combo did you use? What shifter did you use? What driveshaft did you use? Thanks,
Depends on which T-5 you are using. Chevy or Mustang? I have a 92 Mustang T-5 in my 50. I run the stock Ford 11" truck clutch. B&M after market shifter and had a new drive shaft made. This hooks up to a 73 Maverick 8" rear end. If you use the Chev S-10 T-5 you can buy a ready made adapter kit. I had to make my own adapter and fabricate some clutch linkage since I used a Merc bell housing.
I have an Chevy T-5, and I'm going to mate it to an 8" Ford rearend. I already have the adapter and everything else, I plan to have it trial fitted tonight. I guess I should have been more specific in my questions... If you replaced the pressure plate and clutch disc with an aftermarket brand what did you use? I think there is a Centerforce set up that works on the flathead. But for now I'll probably just replace the clutch disk with one that mates to the chevy splines. The only two aftermarket shifters I've found that I think will work are for the Jeeps with a T-5 transmission, Hurst and B&M each make one. These should work with my Chevy T-5, shouldn't they? And as far as the driveshaft, will I need to go with a two piece shaft or can I reuse the stock one piece shaft with new universal yokes?
Im goin w/ a Ford T5 in my 51 behind my 302. My plan (I stress plan) is to run a 10.5" centerforce II clutch, run a one piece driveshaft that i have from a Ford van into a 9". I then plan (plan being stressed once more) to make my own shifter to bolt the the top of the Pro 5.0 shifter that came with my trans that will clear the bench seat. By the time this is completed you'll have all your decisions made, just a little input and maybe some brainstorming for ya.
No. The Jeep T5 has a unique shifter. The S10 shifter works on a Chevy T5. For shifters won't fit, but might be modified to work with Chevy - I have not verified this yet.
I found out that Hurst sells their shifters and shafts separately. I ordered the shifter for the chevy T-5 and once I get everything mocked up I can chose the shifter shaft I want or make one myself. The shifter ***emblied that they sold for the Chevy T-5's were all too short, I would almost have to lean over to grab the shifter. I want a nice tall shifter I can comfortably reach.
If it's just the shift handle you want, you can cut/weld your existing shifter...the Mustang shifters (and most aftermarket shifters) all have bolt-on shift handles.
I just got a transmission no shifter... and I doubt the stock one off the columm would look right... I wanted the Hurst shifter because it has a 30% shorter shift throw than the stock set up. I knew I would need a tall shifter, so any way I can reduce the shifter throw the better. I can make a shifter if I need to, but I think I want the look of a Hurst 3 speed like someone would have done "back in the day" So here's another question: Would it be "wrong" to put a 3 or 4 speed patterned ball on my 5 speed shifter, I'm trying to keep it looking "period correct"? Period being late 50's...
For a road race Camaro I built for a customer with a unique seating position I used a B&M Shifter that I machined the stick to accept Hurst handles. The reason I did this was that I wasnt impressed with the quality of the Hurst shifter and the B&M had the handle it came with, no options. The B&M is a well built shifter with built in adjustable travel stops that will take ALOT of abuse. Husrts makes alot of handles and I had most of them. The combinatiom worked well. We never has any of the bent shift fork problems are known for when abused. The driver loved the shifter and said he "never" missed a shift (drivers lie). The part I loved is that everyone thought we were using a Hurst shifter and wondered how we werent killing transmissions (ah, subtrifuge). Anyway, that is my 2 cents worth
Your Post:...If you replaced the pressure plate and clutch disc with an aftermarket brand what did you use? I think there is a Centerforce set up that works on the flathead. But for now I'll probably just replace the clutch disk with one that mates to the chevy splines. Looked at the replies, did not see that you got an answer? I have ordered the Speedway T5/Flathead adapter kit which utilizes the flathead clutch pressure plate with adapters to mate a flathead & Chev T5. I have an S10, (non World Cl***) T5, 14 Spline. I am looking for the appropriate clutch disk to use. My flathead pressure plate & disk is 10", the S10 pickup disks I have found are 9 1/8". Elsewhere on the web I found this statement, ""...The clutch disc used with a T-5 is a standard Chevy 14-spline, for a 10"-diameter clutch (actual disc diameter is about 9.25").". I found this disk on line and wonder if it will work? "Sachs Heavy Duty Clutch Disc, OEM Fit, Heavy Duty Durability (engine/ch***is), 2.8L, V6, GAS, CARB, VIN "B", With OE Size O.D - 9 1/8 I.D - 1 Teeth - 14T, S2BBD4190, $41.95". I will finish the power train out with a Ford 9" and parallel leaf rear spring kit. Choices seem to be Ch***is Engineering, J&B, and Speedway for the parallel leaf kit. The Speedway kit uses composite springs (?). Also seek input as to a choice between suppliers and composite vs. steel springs. Bill 1937 Ford Tudor, 59AB, T5
I am in the same boat, only I have an 11" flathead pressure plate so I am trying to find and 11" clutch disc (or something close) to mate to the S-10 Chevy T5. Does one even exist bigger than 9 1/8"?
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