Wheelhopopotamous.....t5 swap suspensions q's etc...

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  1. MrP

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    Well good news;

    The shackles raised the rear of the car about 3/4"-1"

    Bad news;

    Made the springs flatten out even more!

    Also the traction bars touch the springs versus when I put them on before the shackles there was 1/4" of clearance.


    Tomorrow night I will see how performance has changed. Maybe get some pics up.

    If I get rid of most of the wheel hop, and make it when 2 people are in the car the driveshaft doesnt hit the tunnel I will be happy enough to drive it daily.
     
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    WOW all I can say is WOW!

    NO wheelhop,

    No rubbing the tunnel!

    If the c4 doesnt slip the tires smoke in first and second this thing just got crazy...
     
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    Got the clutch pedal mounted in the car...I get 5" of pedal travel to the floor, is this sufficient?
     
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    should be fine.
     
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    I found there is adjustment on the clevis for the assembly so I can adjust it once its close to being together...


    Now I need to find a good useable T5 which seem to go between 600-700$ around here. A rebuilt is 600-700$ + a 450$ core, or 300$ core.

    Another few more months I guess. I may just wait until summer again. Get a T5Z and aluminum flywheel new clutch etc. Go for the gustow.
     
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    I just sold a good one for 300 out of a 90 gt. I still have the bell housing
     
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    Well if anyone finds one in that price range I would be on it in a fast second.
     
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    Shoot that is way too far from me.

    I found one on CL local for 700$ that comes with cnc slave kit and line and wilwood master cyl. for 100$ more can get a hurst shifter with it.
     
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    Found another one local he has two. A world class for 400$ or a Tremec T5 for 525$

    Looks like the tremec would be a much later model even a aftermarket replacement. Might not have horrible amounts of miles on it...
     
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    Missed out on the tremec....have a friend tell me he has "one of those mustang transmissions" in his garage he will bring by next week....Price? FREE. He says it is a t5 for sure. At worst it can be used for a core.
     
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    I have a 72 maverick with an inline 6-250 and I'm trying to bolt up the s-rod transmission from a v-8 car, the input shaft on the new transmission is longer and won't bolt up. I read somewhere about an adapter plate, but they cost an arm and a leg, and I want to know it will work before I buy it.
     
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