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01-13-2018, 09:55 AM | #21 |
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Re: ford 4 spd overdrive to 59ab
I will also post some of the T5 adapter information I have posted previously. It might provide you some additional data. Remember, this is T5 specific (actually T5z), but the concept is the same for just about any transmission using a flat adapter plate and a "Hogshead".
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01-13-2018, 09:59 AM | #22 |
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01-13-2018, 10:05 AM | #23 |
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Re: ford 4 spd overdrive to 59ab
I was in that shape a year ago I'm just have to live with what I got best of luck it is the craps of getting old
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01-13-2018, 11:12 AM | #24 |
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Your wife will be in my prayers that she gets better. Thanks for posting the pictures. Jay |
01-13-2018, 12:57 PM | #25 |
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Re: ford 4 spd overdrive to 59ab
Who makes the shifter in the bottom right picture?
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01-13-2018, 01:09 PM | #26 |
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01-13-2018, 01:59 PM | #27 |
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Some pictures would be great. I did a search before and didn't see anything
like that shifter. Bob |
01-13-2018, 04:54 PM | #28 |
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Re: ford 4 spd overdrive to 59ab
What kind of money are we talking about for the adapter for a 59a eng and the 170 trans?
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01-13-2018, 07:10 PM | #29 |
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Here are a few of the shifter bracket I built. Sorry, this is all I have photos of at the moment. I will also post some examples of other approaches.
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01-13-2018, 07:22 PM | #30 |
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Thanks for the pictures.
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01-13-2018, 07:39 PM | #31 |
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You know what, Seery? That right there is some slick stuff, SIR! Curious as to how well (how fast) that thing shifts? DD
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01-13-2018, 08:01 PM | #32 |
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The same general setup is used in road racing applications.
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01-13-2018, 09:48 PM | #33 |
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01-13-2018, 11:51 PM | #34 |
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I like the T5z and don't really like the idea of switching the tail housing on a new transmission. I could get the T5z for around $1,100 with free shipping for a few years. That was a deal hard to pass up! But no longer.
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01-14-2018, 12:01 PM | #35 |
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01-14-2018, 04:37 PM | #36 |
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1931 flathead I sent you a message
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01-22-2018, 12:55 AM | #37 |
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TJW,,,what’s a good “Round Number Estimate “ (Price) on your conversion..?? That looks like the way to go for one more gear on my 48....
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01-22-2018, 03:46 AM | #38 |
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JSeery, That is a very nice solution to moving the shifter without disturbing the innards. Seems simple and clean. Thanks - Bob
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01-22-2018, 10:55 AM | #39 |
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I have neither the equipment or brains that JSeery & others here have, so I used the Model Engineering adapter that Gene Sanders sells. As 51540BAT mentioned , it is a very high quality item. When installed & painted, it's hard to tell it's not an original equipment item. I used a true 4 speed, which has the same bolt pattern as the 3+1.
I'm very happy with the setup. I also added a Gear Vendors O/D behind the 4 speed. Again, it works real well, but in the end it probably would have been less costly and easier to just use a T-5 from a Mustang, and do as "J" did with the shifter. Jim |
01-22-2018, 11:04 AM | #40 |
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what I found is the plate is around 200.00 or so to get your shaft re splined is around 80.00 plus shipping both ways to find a transmission is around 500.00 or so plus the shipping
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