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Originally Posted by johnny
is there a kit one can get to add a T5 transmission to a Model A? or is it done?
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To answer your questions simply, yes and yes.
Before you do anything, it is best to do some research on what is available for gear ratios and will a certain gear set satisfy you for your style and use of driving. Your engine horsepower needs to be figured in the final decision also.
You need to figure out what YOU alone need. Asking other people will get you as many answers as people.
There are probably at least 20 different stock OEM gear sets available and a few aftermarket ones also. Any transmission you buy could have any one of these. Some are really miserable to drive. The ID tags are not always accurate for ID either. Gear sets can be mixed also for special needs. There are certain modifications that can greatly prolong the life of the transmission and the ease of shifting also.
There are several ways to do the conversion. None are easy unless you pay to have it done.
The simplest way is to have the transmission converted to torque tube output.
This retains the stock rear end and brakes if need be.
There are ways to do it with NO modifications to the transmission also.
Again, to repeat, if you don't get the gear ratios right FOR YOU, you are not going to like driving it.
If you get it right, driving will be the most fun you can have in a car with your clothes on.