T5 swap and lakewood scattershield question

The T5 and TKO are 5/8" longer on the input shaft. I just finished a TKO 600 in a 66 coupe. After much debate we decided to order the shortened input shaft for the trans from D & D and install it ourselves, and used the "standard" depth Lakewood (since we already had that on hand). You can use the input shaft it comes with and use a standard bell with a spacer plate, or skip the plate and get a Tremec bell that is 5/8" deeper. You can also call Lakewood tech and they can confuse you, I mean help you more!

I also fabricated some spacers to use the Z-bar adapter. If you have the older style block then you already have a place for the ball for the Z bar. You might need to lengthen the bottom adjuster to reach the clutch fork. (I did). I used the stock return spring too. Works great! Very smooth. Nice feel with a Centerforce dual friction.

If you are using a T5, then you will not have the clearance issues I did. You may get away with some hammering. Here is a link to explain the issues with drive line angle/motor-trans angle:

http://home.austin.rr.com/cobra2914/tremec.htm

Note: I had to cut the tunnel open like a can of tuna! But my friend reports ZERO vibrations up to 80mph. We also shimmed the rear to correct the angle on that too.

Hope that helps.

Also, remember NOT to put 90wt gear oil on the T5.It take auto trans fluid. We put GM Syncromesh in the TKO as recommended by Tremec and D & D. I don't think the T5 requires GM Syncromesh, but I think its ok to use it. You can also contact D & D for some tech info too.
http://www.dndmotorsports.com/

I also forgot to ask if you are going to check the center on the bell with a dial indicator? We did this too and it took me awhil to figure out the process. Its not that bad, just time consuming.