late model T-5 in '68 Mustang

[okie-s281]

Has anyone here done this swap? If so, how involved is it? Is there a conversion kit available? Who do I need to call for parts? I tryed the search with no avail.
Thanks.

 

[STSFCTN67]

try doing a search on tranny swap, a ton of stuff pulls up because it is a popular swap.

 

[3spd on floor]

search for "swapper", you'll find it, when you do that check out blake's web page, he's got a lot of these things archived.

 

[gp001]

5 speed swap pffffft, that's so last year LOL

 

[HistoricMustang]

I did the 5 speed swap in my '65 so the '68 should be the same. Go to Mustangs Plus for the kit and any additional info you may need.

It is a pretty simple swap.

Good Luck.

HistoricMustang
www.historicmustang.com

 

[67coupestang]

www.darkhorse.com

www.moderndriveline.com

 

[66 BLAKE 96]

search for "swapper", you'll find it, when you do that check out blake's web page, he's got a lot of these things archived.

I'll take credit for the swapper idea, but the archive page is someone elses cool creation:

http://www.geocities.com/stangnetswapper/

 

[oboebrian]

I'll take credit for the swapper idea, but the archive page is someone elses cool creation:

http://www.geocities.com/stangnetswapper/

*cough* chelle *cough* Unfortunitely i didn't get as much done on the SN archive site this summer as i had hoped.


Our other mdoerator has done the swap here's his website:
http://www.geocities.com/2bav8/
(direct link) :http://www.geocities.com/2bav8/5speed.html

Ford muscle's article
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2000/09/t5swap/index.shtml

T5 ID chart:
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2000/09/t5swap/index2.shtml

If you have a lil more cash you can do the richmond 6 speed swap *cough* GP001 *cough*
http://home.earthlink.net/~hjnsn/rodind.htm

 

[LanceMach]

I did the swap in my 67... Not terribly difficult if you've ever changed a clutch.

I recommend Bruce at Modern Driveline. I got everything I needed from him and he's a great source of information (he also happens to be a very active member of the Nor Cal Shelby Club). I also recommend making the switch to a cable clutch: I absolutely love mine!

Give some thought to what you want your fifth gear ratio to be. Mine is .83 and, while it is great on the freeway, my car is used primarily for Open Track events on Road Racing courses and it is way too hight to be useable.

 

[gp001]

If you have a lil more cash you can do the richmond 6 speed swap *cough* GP001 *cough*
http://home.earthlink.net/~hjnsn/rodind.htm

*cough* that link is bad *cough* *cough* remember my e-mail *cough*

http://www.2mfffabshop.com/rodind.htm

 

[66 BLAKE 96]

There goes that nasty cough again.

 

[ljf0021]

two questions though? How do you know which flywheel to use 28oz or 50 oz and number of teeth ? And if I want to keep the t-5 bellhousing to use a clutch cable what clutch do I use?

 

[6Stang7]

I don't know when you are planning on doing this, but in about month or so I will have mine done. I am planning on doing a write up, which not only will show and explain how I install it, but I will also have plans on how to make your own crossmember and clutch cable system (which, in my case, is saving me over $350 in the conversion).

-Shaun

 

[ljf0021]

Let me know how it comes out, planning on buying the flywheel, clutch and cable, and crossmember when I get back from Kuwait in April

 

[John Z]

two questions though? How do you know which flywheel to use 28oz or 50 oz and number of teeth ? And if I want to keep the t-5 bellhousing to use a clutch cable what clutch do I use?

The balance of the flywheel must match the engine. If you have a 28oz in the car now you must stay with a 28. If you need the 50 oz to match up with the clutch you are using, you can have it rebalanced to 28 oz by a GOOD machine shop.

 

[Edbert]

The balance of the flywheel must match the engine. If you have a 28oz in the car now you must stay with a 28. If you need the 50 oz to match up with the clutch you are using, you can have it rebalanced to 28 oz by a GOOD machine shop.

RIGHT! The crank, flywheel, and harmonic balancer all have to be on the same page. Either 28 or 50 or even (0) will work just make sure you don't mix-and-match.