After much deliberation I've decided to stay with my stock mechanical linkage for my T-5 swap. Cost was the primary reason although I don't think a hyd system will work w/ my booster setup and I don't like the look of the cable system under the hood.
The guy that will be doing the conversion for me, and has done a number of conversions and is also exclusively a Ford mechanic, told me that I would need to use my early toploader bellhousing w/ and adapter plate in order to keep the z-bar linkage.
The guys at Modern Driveline have told me that I can use a late model T-5 bellhousing w/ a fulcrum adapter and keep the z-bar linkage.
Not a huge deal either way but I would rather use a late model bell, which I have, and sell my toploader w/ bellhousing and shifter complete.
Anybody have experience w/ doing a conversion and keeping the mechanical linkage?
The guy that will be doing the conversion for me, and has done a number of conversions and is also exclusively a Ford mechanic, told me that I would need to use my early toploader bellhousing w/ and adapter plate in order to keep the z-bar linkage.
The guys at Modern Driveline have told me that I can use a late model T-5 bellhousing w/ a fulcrum adapter and keep the z-bar linkage.
Not a huge deal either way but I would rather use a late model bell, which I have, and sell my toploader w/ bellhousing and shifter complete.
Anybody have experience w/ doing a conversion and keeping the mechanical linkage?