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- Manual Transmission Equipped Cars
When
the car is equipped with a 3 or 4 speed manual
transmission, the job is a lot easier than converting
from an automatic. There are two ways to install a T-5
transmission for a stick equipped car.
One way is to use the original bell housing and install
an adapter plate. This will allow the clutch and clutch
linkage to be used. An adapter plate is needed for two
reasons. The bolt pattern is different then the
four-speed transmission and makes up the depth needed
for the longer T-5 input shaft. Make sure to purchase
correct adapter plate depending whether you have a five
bolt bell housing or six bolt bell housing. 260 and
early 289 are five bolt while later 289-351 are six
bolt.
The
second way is to use a T-5 bell housing mentioned in the
auto-equipped cars. This will eliminate need for an
adapter plate. However, the throw out lever needs a fulcrum
adapter kit to offset the ¾” deeper T-5 bell housing
with mechanical linkage. Using the T-5 or TREMEC bell housing
allows the option of installing a cable conversion kit.
We highly recommend one of our clutch cable kits as they
provide
greater header clearance and operate as smooth as a
hydraulic kit at a reduced cost and are much smoother
than the stock linkage. It
also solves the problem of the Z-bar bending and popping
out of it's pivot point under heavy loads. When using a
cable conversion, a T-5/TREMEC clutch lever, throw out bearing,
block plate and clutch lever cover will be needed in
addition to the T-5/TREMEC bell housing. The cable kit comes
with a firewall support bracket to minimize firewall
flex and provides a positive stop for the cable housing.
The support plate is equipped with a tool free cable
adjustment. The support plate can be used with a manual
or power booster.
NOTE: With either a clutch cable kit or hydraulic kit,
make sure the pressure plate is setup for it. Stock clutches
are made to operate with the mechanical linkage which
moves the throw out bearing much further. When a stock
clutch is used with either system, the clutch will not
fully disengage. Contact us for the right clutch kit to
ensure success of your project.
Manual equipped cars have much longer speedometer
cables. The manual cable will have to be replaced with
an automatic cable. The manual speedometer cable is
routed to go to the passenger side and enter the
transmission from the right side, while a T5/TREMEC
enters on the left side. Install the automatic cable
through the hole in the lower firewall near the e-brake
cable and plug the other hole with a body plug.
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84-93 T-5 V8 Bell Housing
Clutch Cable installed
Z-bar clutch linkage
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