If you have a fax, I can send you info on the installation Dale used to
do. I was going crazy driving 4000rpms with my 331 and the 5 speed is
heaven with great pull in 5th.
72 Pantera-65 Tiger-96 Thunderbird 4.6
On Sat, 11 Apr 1998 10:44:39 -0500 (CDT) dondaves@ix.netcom.com (Don
Daves) writes:
>Al J. wrote:
>> My mild 289
>>Tiger was virtually unbeatable with a 331 rear, but it became
>>undriveable at cruising speeds . . <snip> . . but the resulting RPMs
>>at 65mph are unworkable. . .
>
>My sentiments exactly. I'm also running 3.31's with the original top
>loader in my MKI, and to keep the rev's reasonable, I'm confined to
>the
>slow lane at 50 - 55 mph. Sorta' dangerous on the interstate
>freeways,
>and a burdon to your compadres when running in a Tiger caravan. The
>strength of the top loader, just like Ford's 9-inch rear, is
>legendary.
> Unless in competition, neither is really necessary behind the small
>block Ford. But that's just my opinion.
>
>As to the reliability of the T5, I know of several applications of
>these units in late model Mustangs lasting well into 100k miles with
>no
>problems and still going strong. Sure, they're not being slammed
>weekly at the quarter mile strips, but by no means are they babied
>during their lives. Those 5 liter roller engines are generating as
>much power, or more, than most 260-289's. In serious competition and
>other abusive use, their weaknesses show up. At least that's what I
>frequently read over on the Fordnatics list.
>
>I'd make the swap in a heartbeat if I had knowledge about which bell
>housing, clutch, pilot bearing, spacers, crossmember, etc, etc, to
>use.
> I'd prefer to use the paid services of someone who has been there,
>done that. Maybe if there was a kit, or detailed instructions that
>also list part numbers and sources, I'd give it a shot.
>
>Is there anyone willing to help?
>
>Don Daves <dondaves@ix.netcom.com>
>Rio Del Mar, CA
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