4cyl to 5.0 Tranni linkage Questions

K

killacal

New Member

Mar 5, 2006

5

0

0

Mar 25, 2006

#1

• Mar 25, 2006

• #1

I am in the middle of a 5.0 conversion from an 89 Notchback. Does anyone know what the difference in clutch cable/ linkage is between the 4cyl. tranni/bell housing and 8cyl bell housing with 4 cylinder tranni? I ask because I just pulled the 4cyl. Bell housing off and bolted the 8cyl. one up realizing that the Linkage is completely different. Any pics of even just a 5.0 5-spd linkage would Help. I tried the search and found nothing. Also googled a bit and found nothing. HELP! Trying to get this thing done. but keep running into minor issues. Also I have the 8cyl clutch fork, The 84 ranger pilot bearing and so on to make everything else work, but am running out of money and wanna get this thing toghther.

 

SPEEDYLIFSAVR

Founding Member

Sep 18, 2000

666

0

16

FL,89 LX 5.0

Mar 25, 2006

#2

• Mar 25, 2006

• #2

Not really sure what you are asking here . But will try to help . Do you have a new clutch cable or still using the old one?

 

K

killacal

New Member

Mar 5, 2006

5

0

0

Mar 25, 2006

#3

• Mar 25, 2006

• #3

Im using the 4cyl clutch cable. It fits threw the loop in the 8cyl one. But The linkaeg from the 4cyl bell housing wont fit the 8cyl one. I basically wanted to know Where the linkage mounts on an 8cyl bell housing/or if I can adapt the 4cyl linkage to work on it.

 

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

Mod Dude

Feb 18, 2001

43,260

17,944

224

Massachusetts

Mar 25, 2006

#4

• Mar 25, 2006

• #4

I think you car talking about the clutch fork right?

The long "bar" inside the bellhousing?

The above pic is not a t-5 trans, so don't try to compare it to yours. I beleive you need a 5.0 clutch fork for this swap

 

K

killacal

New Member

Mar 5, 2006

5

0

0

Mar 25, 2006

#5

• Mar 25, 2006

• #5

I have the 8cyl clutch fork and bell housing. The problem is that the 4cyl bell housing has the Clutch linkage where the clutch cable connects attached to it, and on the 8cyl bell there is no place to attach the linkage to. I was wondering If I could adapt this to fit the 8cyl housing, or if I had to buy the linkage off a 8cyl tranni and use that, adapting it to the 4cyl T5 somehow.

 

SPEEDYLIFSAVR

Founding Member

Sep 18, 2000

666

0

16

FL,89 LX 5.0

Mar 25, 2006

#6

• Mar 25, 2006

• #6

There should be a hole on the side of the bellhousing right in front of the clutch fork for the clutch cable to go through . There is a plastic fitting on the end of the cable that will allow it to rest there......I will get you a pic in a minute .

 

SPEEDYLIFSAVR

Founding Member

Sep 18, 2000

666

0

16

FL,89 LX 5.0

Mar 25, 2006

#7

• Mar 25, 2006

• #7

Here are some pics of the bellhousing and where the cable should go .

http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?folder_id=1636958

 

K

killacal

New Member

Mar 5, 2006

5

0

0

Mar 25, 2006

#8

• Mar 25, 2006

• #8

THANKS! I just had a brain fart and never thought of just using the cable. The pivot ball on the 4cyl is on the opposite side and requires linkage. This one doesnt even need the linkage. Beautiful!, thanks all!!!