Speedway 5 speed conversion

[Goose1]

Hi all. Question , has anyone ever used the speedway 5 speed conversion kit on a 49 - 53 ford ? If so , what all is to be done as far as fabrication .

[JSeery]

Are you referring to the T5?

[Ol' Ron]

For the exception of cutting a hole in the floor for the shift lever and getting the drive shaft shortened. This is probably the cheapest and easiest conversion you can do. The adapter costs $160 (I'll look up the source) I think you have to use a T-5 with a Ford Bolt pattern but not sure. I made one of these adapters for Richard's conversion.

[jack orchard]

Originally Posted by Goose1

Hi all. Question , has anyone ever used the speedway 5 speed conversion kit on a 49 - 53 ford ? If so , what all is to be done as far as fabrication .

Car or Truck?

[JSeery]

Another good source is Cornhuskers.

[Ol' Ron]

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Modern driveline $167 T-5 adapter. Uses the stock clutch linkage.

[rick r]

If you are using the Mustang T5, the one behind the 4 cylinder has a longer input shaft. Modern driveline also makes a spacer(about 3/16 inch thick) to solve the problem

[Goose1]

Speedway has a complete conversion kit , transmission and all for 49 thru 53 flathead. I was just wondering what all is involved in the conversion. All the parts needed come in the kit. Has anyone ever used this setup. It uses a s 10 transmission.

[19Fordy]

Give Gary at Cornhuskers a call. I bet he can match Speedway price
and provide info. you desire.

[JSeery]

Originally Posted by Goose1

Speedway has a complete conversion kit , transmission and all for 49 thru 53 flathead. I was just wondering what all is involved in the conversion. All the parts needed come in the kit. Has anyone ever used this setup. It uses a s 10 transmission.

That is what I was referring to, Cornhuskers does a similar kit. Nothing against Speedway, I purchase a lot of parts from them, but if you need any support someone like Cornhuskers can provide it.

[flatford8]

I called Cornhuskers a couple yrs. ago and they were very good to talk too. But, his kits stopped at '48....... Mark

[Straightpipes]

Originally Posted by flatford8

I called Cornhuskers a couple yrs. ago and they were very good to talk too. But, his kits stopped at '48....... Mark

Just bought a kit from Cornhuskers for my 8BA. He advertises them in the want add section.

[flatford8]

Originally Posted by Straightpipes

Just bought a kit from Cornhuskers for my 8BA. He advertises them in the want add section.

It may have been just the bushing for the throw-out bearing that I was looking for.... Mark

[Flat Ernie]

Originally Posted by rick r

If you are using the Mustang T5, the one behind the 4 cylinder has a longer input shaft. Modern driveline also makes a spacer(about 3/16 inch thick) to solve the problem

The 4-cyl Mustang T5 is not all that strong...