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Re: Complete T5 swap thread - one way to skin the cat
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Thanks a million!
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Re: Complete T5 swap thread - one way to skin the cat
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According to Dave, if you are using his spacer plate from Vintage Metalworks: If you use a 10" clutch disc (NAPA Part number ND4201) then you do NOT need to shorten the bearing retainer. For anyone using an Astro Van clutch disc (11") you will need to shorten the bearing retainer 1/4". That means that all that needs to be done is a shorter driveshaft and a lowering of the e-brake crossmember and I should be in business! Can't wait...
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Re: Complete T5 swap thread - one way to skin the cat
Actual speed/indicated speed -1 = X
X times 100 = percent high. With your/my rear gearing (3.73 in the diff), each added speedo driven gear tooth should be about 5% reduction in speedometer read out...so.... Percent High/5 = Number of additional teeth needed on the driven gear to correct your speedo. For example, this morning my speedo indicated 70 mph, Garman says actual is 55 Mph. 55/70 = .7857 .7857 - 1 = -.2142 .2142 X 100 = 21.42% error 21.42/5 = Need to install a speedo driven gear with 4.28 additional teeth to slow the reading down to correct speed. At least, thats the theory. I'm gonna count teeth on my existing driven gear, measure the length and gear diameter and purchase either a T5/T10 driven gear or TH350 driven gear and driven gear houseing with 4 additional teeth on it. Or ya can divide difference by actual and get a different figure with less math....in this case.. 15/55 = 27.2% error....so given the internet myths and the possibilty the the common 26.7% ratio reducer is for sale, which do ya think is right? We'll see..... Last edited by Sharps40; 11-22-2013 at 03:38 PM. |
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Re: Complete T5 swap thread - one way to skin the cat
cool deal, thanks for the links lugnutz! ill definitely look into buying that one. I just wish the economy wouldnt have went to crap or i could have made my own at the shop!
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Re: Complete T5 swap thread - one way to skin the cat
Hey guys - just wanted to share - Vintage Metalworks now has the T5 adapter for both bell hsg bore sizes. Sharp looking product. This would have been MUCH easier and quicker if I'd had one of these things to start with. If you look in the upper right corner of the page, the upper right link is the small bore and the link right below it is the larger bore adapter.
http://vintagemetalworks.blogspot.co...bore-bell.html |
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Re: Complete T5 swap thread - one way to skin the cat
Modern Drive Line is now selling a cable speedo connection T5 tail housing. Nice item but costs $650-675. Nice feature is that the shifter box accepts the Mustang size shifters which are much more plentiful than the S10 short throw shifters. The high cost is likely to recoup their R&D costs. Just mentioning that it's available. The Tremec 5 and 6 speed boxes seem like a better value than spending $650 on just a tail housing.
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Re: Complete T5 swap thread - one way to skin the cat
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Core-Shifte...zzylmg&vxp=mtr Although I wouldn't recommend spending that kind of money -- just look for a used shifter (in working condition) that fits an 83-95 S10. I found mine for $20 on eBay. Good luck!
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Re: Complete T5 swap thread - one way to skin the cat
Does anyone happen to know how much you have to trim off the bearing retainer if you’re not using the spacer plate?
Looks like my original 3spd one is about 3 1/4 inches long. |
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Re: Complete T5 swap thread - one way to skin the cat
Ok, thank you sorry
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