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4t8v8 · 06-20-2012, 11:34 AM

Right on Richard. Good way to go if you can. I am in a very rural area and have no access to anyone who can build the adapter plate and if you are fortunate enough to find the right T5 at a reasonable price. Back when I did mine I found an S10 transmission in excellent condition for $45. Try finding one for that now.
I did reuse:
1. The stock bellhousing.
2. The stock flywheel.
3. The stock clutch linkage (unmodified)
4. The stock pressure plate.
5. The pilot bearing and throwout bearing will not work with a S10 Transmission and you will need a custom clutch disk to fit the splines on the transmission.
6. Maybe on a car the rear motor mount is only modified a little. On a F1 the modification is extensive. Had to cut the center out of the original so the transmission would clear, built a new cross member out of 3" channel iron and braced the 2 pieces of the original mount to the new one as the brake and clutch is mounted to the left side.
Pretty good job but well worth it. If bugsiegel will google the F1 to T5 swap on the internet there are some very good articles with pictures that will help a lot.

06-20-2012, 11:34 AM	#31
4t8v8 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 526	Re: t-5 confused which one? Right on Richard. Good way to go if you can. I am in a very rural area and have no access to anyone who can build the adapter plate and if you are fortunate enough to find the right T5 at a reasonable price. Back when I did mine I found an S10 transmission in excellent condition for $45. Try finding one for that now. I did reuse: 1. The stock bellhousing. 2. The stock flywheel. 3. The stock clutch linkage (unmodified) 4. The stock pressure plate. 5. The pilot bearing and throwout bearing will not work with a S10 Transmission and you will need a custom clutch disk to fit the splines on the transmission. 6. Maybe on a car the rear motor mount is only modified a little. On a F1 the modification is extensive. Had to cut the center out of the original so the transmission would clear, built a new cross member out of 3" channel iron and braced the 2 pieces of the original mount to the new one as the brake and clutch is mounted to the left side. Pretty good job but well worth it. If bugsiegel will google the F1 to T5 swap on the internet there are some very good articles with pictures that will help a lot.