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johnneilson · 09-27-2020, 06:29 PM

I have the early kit for the T5 with the stock "A" housing.
It does sit back a little further than the "AA" housing and requires a special clutch disk with extension on the trans input shaft.
I also have it set up as open driveline. Originally, the rear radius rods were stk "A" and a third link. Well, the 3rd link snapped on an up shift, which caused the radius rods to bend and snap, all in about a 1/4? of a second (maybe less time). Lessons learned, a 1/2" 3rd link is not big enough.
I did some searching around at the time and found some "heavy duty" Mod "A" replacement radius rods, I don't remember who, maybe Auto Restorations in Indiana?
My rear ended up as a '35-36 V8 and radius rods reinforced, no 3rd link.

As for the open driveline to do clutch and trans work, well worth it.

John

09-27-2020, 06:29 PM	#25
johnneilson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 34.22 N 118.36 W Posts: 1,059	Re: T5 Valley Machining Kit I have the early kit for the T5 with the stock "A" housing. It does sit back a little further than the "AA" housing and requires a special clutch disk with extension on the trans input shaft. I also have it set up as open driveline. Originally, the rear radius rods were stk "A" and a third link. Well, the 3rd link snapped on an up shift, which caused the radius rods to bend and snap, all in about a 1/4? of a second (maybe less time). Lessons learned, a 1/2" 3rd link is not big enough. I did some searching around at the time and found some "heavy duty" Mod "A" replacement radius rods, I don't remember who, maybe Auto Restorations in Indiana? My rear ended up as a '35-36 V8 and radius rods reinforced, no 3rd link. As for the open driveline to do clutch and trans work, well worth it. John __________________ As Carroll Smith wrote; All Failures are Human in Origin.