Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #270 – August 29, 2008, 01:19:04 PM New flywheel......even better !!!! Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #271 – August 29, 2008, 01:33:23 PM Yep...but $90 I wasn't expecting to spend, so I won't have enough to get some nice synthetic ATF. Got the console piece in today and cleaned it up some. Should serve well as I look for a mint one. Less than 24 hours till the big day! Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #272 – August 30, 2008, 12:08:04 AM glad your happy with the trans.... my mustang sure misses it!! since the toploader cant go until i find the clutch set up!!You gonna LOVE that shifter and handle man, i hope some day u can drive a T/C with a stock handle, its horrid compared to what I sold you, absolutely HORRID.ur lucky I like you lol. That trans has fresh gears, seals, everything.... plus short throw and handle, you made out like a friggen bandit Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #273 – August 30, 2008, 08:55:12 AM Definitely man, thanks a ton! I still *might* use the stock handle for now, but I'm not sure. I'm definitely going to try both and see which one I like better.Anyways, only about an hour or so (maybe less) from go time. Can't wait! I'll try to keep you all updated periodically. Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #274 – August 30, 2008, 10:48:01 AM can't wait to see an end result vid! Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #275 – August 30, 2008, 11:43:53 AM you have a stock handle???you have to mod it to use it , and trust me I drove my dads bird with the ripper handle, and the stock. The stock one just sits to high and its not comfortable to use.O and another piece of advice, that I sent you is the stock bird , its a big big and spoogebersome. Get a smaller one and it makes it even better.you wont regret using that handle i promise you. That handle is great for grabing 2nd when your doing hard pulls. I found that real fast!!1st to second banging that handle in the turbo coupe at 12psi it was fun! The car didnt like it much though5th is a little stretch for my little arms but thats the only complaint. And that was on the stock shifter unit, the B&M one has a tighter gear pattern Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #276 – August 30, 2008, 02:35:27 PM Oh sweet, guess I'll try the shorter handle first, but the I prefer doesnt seem to fit right on it...but we'll figure it out. Anyways, just stopping in real quick during lunch break for an update. We didnt get a good start till around noon, but with dad working on the interior and my uncle and i working underneath, we're close to having both the tranny and the pedals out. I'll take pics when we get it all out. Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #277 – August 30, 2008, 03:18:10 PM awesome!!! get it done!!! Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #278 – August 30, 2008, 08:44:55 PM Alright, well as I said, we got a late start, and the main theme of the day was just a bunch of small nagging things that really kept us from going gung ho on it (anybody that's done a project knows how that goes). However, we still made good progress that should set us up well to get the car back on the road tomorrow. Main points of progress:- The front seat and steering column are out; just need to take out 2 more bolts to get the pedals out.- AOD is outta there, new rear main seal and pilot bearing are in, along with the flywheel, clutch, and pressure plate.Anyways, here are the pics I managed to get:BeginningAdios AOD!Underside of car after AOD removalAs the interior sits now:Underside of car with new flywheel, etc Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #279 – August 30, 2008, 09:34:49 PM That's what I like to see. Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #280 – August 30, 2008, 09:45:15 PM I gotta quick question: Is the boot that goes around the fork opening on the side of the bellhousing critical? I've heard lots of people say that they don't use one. I don't have one, but should I try to grab one tomorrow? Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #281 – August 30, 2008, 10:32:59 PM meh...its not critical. i never used one with no ill results. couldnt hurt having it either if you had one on hand. Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #282 – August 30, 2008, 11:46:56 PM That's something you can always add later on.It just has one small bolt that holds it on. Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #283 – August 31, 2008, 01:01:11 AM my dad never ran one with that trans in the stang Quote Selected
Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11) Reply #284 – August 31, 2008, 06:39:38 AM I like it just to keep "whatever" out. Quote Selected