At 09:05 AM 1/12/99 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi folks!
> I've acquire the AMC tailshaft housing for my T-5 Conversion. The
>salvage yard sent it to me with the aluminum block that the shifter moves
>separate. This aluminum block was pinned to the shift rod that runs fore
>and aft between the tailshaft, and actuates the gear selection in the
>transmission (this they kept with the transmission). My question is this:
>This rod in the Mustang T-5 should be longer (because the shifter is further
>rearward), so can I have it shortened and redrilled? Or will I have to have
>the one from the AMC trannie?
> Lastly, does anyone have templates for the adapter and crossmember
>required for this swap. I spoke with someone who said they could fabricate
>the remainder of the parts if I found the tailshaft housing, but I can't
>remember who it was. If anyone knows, please let me know. Thanks.
> Bob Burruss
> (burruss@camber.com)
Well you have the toughest part in hand but still need several pieces to
make the assembly. You can make the Ford shaft into an AMC shaft but I
don't think you can drill it. I did a similar fit for the T-5 I created by
moving the Ford shift box (cut and weld). I used my EDM machine to "burn"
the hole through the shaft. It is also very precise, so the dimensions
(which are very critical) come out right. The easiest thing would be to
get the shaft and the rest of the shift mechanism from the salvage yard.
If this is not possible, you will need the dimensional differences to
reproduce the shorter shaft. I still have one out so can measure this if
you need it.
I also have a drawing of the adapter between the bell housing and
tranny.
I have made these before, but I need to know the year of the tranny you are
gong to run. The 95 and up T-5's are 3/8" longer on the input shaft. I
also need to know 5 bolt or 6 bolt. I also have a fixture to build the
tranny crossmember. It is currently set for an early T-5 rotated 20
degrees. I use a pie shaped adapter between the tail housing and the rear
(chevy) mount.
I have a drawing for the speedo adapter for the case but have not made
one
to relocate and mount the internal speedo gear on the output shaft. The
current design is an O-ring but this design has a reputation for leaking
ATF. I prefer welding in permanently.
Where are you located? I am in the process of fitting all of the
possible
tranny combinations into the Tiger shell. The T-5/S10, /AMC, Tremec, and
my T-56. I hope to get these into STOA Tech Tips as the work progresses.
Tom Hall
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