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    T5 Project Coming Up

    I just bought a new T5 from Modern Driveline. They announced that they were raising pricing at the beginning of the year so I wanted to get the lower price. I got the forward shifter version with the electric speedo option and the standard OD (0.63 if I remember). With my tire size and rear gear I should drop my RPM at 65MPH from ~3100 to ~2200.


    Stay tuned for project updates.
    Patrick Brown
    331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI


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    T5 Project Coming Up

    Congratulations, and if I can be of any help let me know. Sounds funny, me, asking if you need help. Anyway you are going to love shifting that beautiful little bird. Larry
    Larry Smith
    1964 Futura
    347 stroker



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    T5

    Wikipedia says:

    The TREMEC T-5 is a 5-speed manual transmission for longitudinal engine automobiles. It includes one overdrive gear, a light-weight aluminum housing, and is adaptable for four wheel drive use. It is manufactured by Transmission Technologies Corporation, under the TREMEC brand name. The T-5 was originally designed by Borg-Warner based on the T-4 and earlier SR4, and was sold as the Borg-Warner T-5 until the design was sold to TTC.

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    Dennis Pierson
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    "The Wonder Falcon"

    '63 Futura Hardtop (260, Ford-O-Matic, bench seat)

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    Larry,

    What shift lever did you use for your conversion? Length? Did you get one of the optional shifters?
    Patrick Brown
    331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI


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    Jeff Watson
    Seattle, WA
    '63 Tudor Wagon (170 - 3 spd.)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff W View Post

    That is for an automatic.

    I'll be using this knob.
    http://www.summitracing.com/parts/lok-sk-6872/overview/

    ... and this lever.
    http://www.jegs.com/i/Lokar/625/MSL6...ductId=1782312
    Patrick Brown
    331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI


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    That looks cool Patrick. Will switching to a manual mess with your injection at all?
    63 Sedan Delivery
    5.0 HO EFI AOD 8" rear

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    Quote Originally Posted by doghows View Post
    That looks cool Patrick. Will switching to a manual mess with your injection at all?
    I'll have to do some tuning. My idle is a bit high right now to keep a good idle while in drive. I won't need to do that anymore. The highway cruising will be a lot lower as well so I'll want to adjust my AFR at that RPM/speed/load to 14.7-15.2'ish area.

    I'm planning to upgrade the Megasquirt code to the new MS2-Extra 3.3.1 version anyway.
    Patrick Brown
    331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI


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    So yours is all adjustable where as with my setup a new computer would be needed. Cool will you be ready for show season?
    63 Sedan Delivery
    5.0 HO EFI AOD 8" rear

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    Quote Originally Posted by doghows View Post
    So yours is all adjustable where as with my setup a new computer would be needed.
    You can change to a Megasquirt computer anytime you like. There is even an adapter that allows it to plug into the Ford wire harness. That would make things easy.

    Cool will you be ready for show season?
    I hope so. Changing to a manual is a big job. I'll be starting with refurbishing my manual pedal setup. I'll send it your way for powder when ready. I ordered a ball bearing kit for it from Mustang Steve.
    Patrick Brown
    331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI


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    When ever you're ready. You going black or your burgundy?
    63 Sedan Delivery
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    Quote Originally Posted by doghows View Post
    When ever you're ready. You going black or your burgundy?
    I'm thinking burgundy.
    Patrick Brown
    331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI


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    Still got your box on the shelf so either way were good.

    You back from Germany now?
    63 Sedan Delivery
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    I am back. I wish I could have been there for the tech days. 2013 wasn't a good Falcon year for me. I hope to make it up in 2014.
    Patrick Brown
    331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI


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    I just converted to the ball-bearing kit..... noticeably smoother. Also cured a scrunching/popping noise caused by the little plastic piece on the end of the assist spring being missing which caused some additional wear on the clutch pedal.


    Gene Smith
    Fredrickson, WA
    '65 Ranchero Deluxe
    302, EFI, 4-Spd
    Granada Discs

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