53 F100 Transmission swap
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53 F100 Transmission swap
I finally go the 53 on the road looks and runs good. My problem is I am running a 1986 302 HO motor from a t-bird with the original 3 speed manual trans. This trans makes it run like the original truck. After some research I think I would like to install a World class T5 5 speed trans. Question is will this trans bolt right up to the bell housing I am using now I would like to keep the manual clutch set up. Also how far back will the shifter be in the cab and what other problem will I encounter. Has anyone else used this tranny set up. Thanks.
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LOL I think even with an overdrive gear, your old truck is going to run like the old truck no matter what you do to it. It'll just drive a little faster at a given RPM.
Why not change out the bell housing to one made for the 302 and T5 - with the clutch you are using already?
What rear end do you have in the truck?
Why not change out the bell housing to one made for the 302 and T5 - with the clutch you are using already?
What rear end do you have in the truck?
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The T-5 trans has a unique bellhousing bolt pattern, so it won't fit onto your current adapter bell. But there are plenty of bell housings and adapter kits that would put a T-5 into an early Mustang, and those could be made to work in your effie and let you use a mechanical clutch linkage. The next issue is shifter position. A Mustang style T-5 puts the shifter about at the back of the seat, so shifting one of those would be an issue. Early S-10 pickups used a T-5 with the shifter in a far forward position that can be used in your truck, but they are becoming harder (and more expensive) to find.
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