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  1. bdepedro

    Clutch linkage help

    Went on a cruise with my local club to Ocracoke Island (about 3 hrs driving time one way) and it worked fine the whole time. My shop said they used "anti-seize" on it but a guy in my club, who is a retired Ford engineer, said to use nothing but "FORD" wheel bearing grease as it uses both...
  2. bdepedro

    Clutch linkage help

    I'm an idiot! Or at least I hope so! Picked up the Stang from the shop today. When he scoped inside the bellhousing, he said the input shaft was "shiny" where the throwout bearing moves across it so he suspected it was never lubed and put some anti-seize on it. It feels better than it ever...
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    Clutch linkage help

    I can't see what's going on here so I'm taking it in to "my guy" who does the things to my stang that I can't or won't do. It might not be the bearing retainer as I learned that my T-5Z came with a steal retainer but we'll see. I'll let you know what he finds. Hopefully something easy? :rolleyes:
  4. bdepedro

    Clutch linkage help

    Went to check out the clutch again today and had the same experience as yesterday except it stayed good for a little longer. It's starting to sound like you guys are right about the bearing retainer because I can't think of what else would cause this change. Just for kicks I'll see if it...
  5. bdepedro

    T-5 swap

    Make sure you replace the aluminum bearing retainer with a steel one! Ask 2+2GT how I know that. ;) +1 on everything else. You will need a crossmember, trans mount and possibly shorten your driveshaft (make sure to measure after the trans is installed and the car is sitting the ground, as...
  6. bdepedro

    Clutch linkage help

    Thanks for the info guys. I'm still not able to determine exactly what is going on but only had a short time to look today and wouldn't you know it, it was working smoothly so I took it out for another test and after a while it started binding again. I can see the throw out lever as it rides...
  7. bdepedro

    Clutch linkage help

    I see what you are talking about and no, I did not replace that. I'm going to see if I can get a good look at how the throw out moves and if I can tell where it's catching tomorrow afternoon. I'll report what I see. Hopefully it's not the retainer.
  8. bdepedro

    Clutch linkage help

    I replace the bearing but not sure of the retainer.
  9. bdepedro

    Clutch linkage help

    I'm having some binding issues with my mechanical clutch linkage and hope someone can suggest some possible causes/solutions. I have a '70 fastback with a 289 and T-5 trans. When I installed the 5 spd I used a late model T-5 bellhousing with a fulcum adapter and the original throw out lever...
  10. bdepedro

    69 Custom Console project

    The radio slides into the DIN bracket attached to the bezel. The bezel bolts to the dash at the top and bottom. Plenty secure. I need to get started on my console! Right now my shifter boot is held to the carpet with black duct tape! :jaw:
  11. bdepedro

    69 Custom Console project

    The fit is actually pretty good and it holds the stereo nice and secure. Still a ripoff though.
  12. bdepedro

    69 Custom Console project

    Oops, just noticed where you posted how you were going to finish it. That will look great. Good luck!
  13. bdepedro

    69 Custom Console project

    I'm also planning on making a center console for my '70. I'm assuming you're going to glass the form you made. I want to do the same thing except make mine more curved rather than angular. I also have a DIN bezel. I think it was about $100. It's ok but if I had to do it again I would put...
  14. bdepedro

    Headlight Blackouts

    A friend of mine bought the covers from Cobra Automotive and uses them on his '65 GT350R recreation. He installed some sort of suction cup to the back side so they are easy to install and take off for headlight use. If you are interested I will find out how he did it. I'm planning on getting...
  15. bdepedro

    Need shifter bezel dimension help

    I'm in the process of building a fiberglass center console for my '70 fastback and would like to use a billet shifter bezel that would fit an SN95 but want to make sure it will fit within the console size. Can someone measure the width and length of their bezel on their 5spd console for me...
  16. bdepedro

    Starting my T-5 swap, finally.

    Poppy: I also have a T-5z so we have the same gear ratios. I wanted the z because it is similar to the wide ratio toploader I took out. I liked the gear ratios of the toploader, just needed one more. The biggest difference is the trans is much tighter (a good thing but just need to get used...
  17. bdepedro

    Starting my T-5 swap, finally.

    I'm running a t-5z w/ 0.63 5th and 3.50 rear gears. Not to worry, I already love it and I'm sure will even more when I drive 5 hrs away for our next event. It is different though. Clutch was a Centerforce Comp now Centerforce dual friction. Softer pedal feel. Still needs some adjustment...
  18. bdepedro

    Starting my T-5 swap, finally.

    Thanks Poppy. I didn't notice what grade the bell bolts are but I did notice that the "pin" whole goes straight through the bell housing so I loosened the bolts and tapped the pin in and just re-tightened the bolts. Easy! You may be right about the bolts being able to handle the shear force...
  19. bdepedro

    Starting my T-5 swap, finally.

    Well....live and learn. I had to loosen the bell housing bolts a little to adjust the block plate when I was installing the starter because there was only 1 alignment nub on the engine when I installed the new bell. I figured I could just use some of the bell housing bolts to align it and it...
  20. bdepedro

    Starting my T-5 swap, finally.

    That sounds like a nice option from Modern. Had I known. :shrug: I don't have a factory console and I totally rigged my Hurst boot as a temporary fix. I would like to use a nice leather boot but haven't started looking yet. Good news is...I just got back from my checkout run and...
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