T5 5-Speed-Front Shift Front Socket is a TREMEC T5z with a MDL Front Shift trail housing in Front socket location
TREMEC T5z custom-made Front Shift with forward socket location.
MDL Front shift T5 is the perfect solution behind a Ford V8 Flathead in a '32 Ford. With its small platform, it fits below the floor without cutting and is geared correctly.
The forward shift location in the front shift tail housing (11.75") ideal for Hotrods and Rangers
The forward shift location in the front shift tail housing (11.75") ideal for Hotrods and Rangers
The Rear Shift location, (13.25") is the ideal location for 60-65 Falcon/Comet
Features & Benefits:
Benefits
In its rich 40+ year history, the T5 has seen a variety of uses and numerous upgrades.
Today, it continues to serve as a staple of the hot rod community in the popular Fox body Ford Mustang configuration.
Dollar for dollar, pound for pound, the T5 is the smoothest-shifting, most reliable overdrive manual transmission for lightweight or moderate horsepower applications available anywhere...making any hot rod, street rod, or kit car more enjoyable and economical to drive.
- MDL Quick shifter (Required), Shifter location from the main case is 11.75" (optional offset shift stub is available to move up to 2" additional forward or rearward.
- (Ask our sales staff for more details) - Torque rating 330ft/lbs
- Gear Ratio 2.95, 1.94, 1.34, 1.00 with a .63 overdrive
- Steel front bearing retainer
- Carbon fiber 3-4 syncro rings
- Improved synchronizers and bearings
- Cobra style pocket bearing
- 10-spline input shaft
- 28-spline output shaft
- Ford speedo drive, 7 tooth speedo gear
- Optional .73:1 Overdrive ratio available
- Required Oil Type = 2.75 quarts of ATF Dextron III
- Uses GM Transmission mount (MD-604-1102, not included)
Benefits
- Increase in fuel economy with overdrive.
- Lower RPM's for more drive-ability and a much quieter in-car feeling.
- Reduce wear on your engine & drive-train parts
- Reduce engine temperatures, promoting a longer-lasting engine.
In its rich 40+ year history, the T5 has seen a variety of uses and numerous upgrades.
Today, it continues to serve as a staple of the hot rod community in the popular Fox body Ford Mustang configuration.
Dollar for dollar, pound for pound, the T5 is the smoothest-shifting, most reliable overdrive manual transmission for lightweight or moderate horsepower applications available anywhere...making any hot rod, street rod, or kit car more enjoyable and economical to drive.
Note: MDL front shift tail shaft housing is also available in kit form
MD-510-1001 - Front shift kit Forward position ( Requires purchase of MDL quick shifter )
MD-510-1000 - Front shift kit Rear position ( Uses stock Mustang T5 shifter )
Removal of current & installation of new tailshaft housing
Additional information:
- See Additional information front shift T5.?
- Article: The Many faces of the T5 a History of the T5
- More information on T5s
- Everything you ever Wanted to Know about the T5 five-speed
