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[MightyMaxGS-T]

Ok, I'm tired of breaking these trannies, I need to convert to something worthwhile and I am trying to stay away from going auto, it's not really something I want to do.  What I am considering is to use the Mustang T5 tranny because my truck and these transmissions are cable clutch and I don't feel like converting.  What I need to know is where can I go to get this adapter plate made on my car.  I'd much rather use the T5 because if it breaks I can easily get a new one, plus it holds way more power than this stock Mighty Max tranny.  Custom clutches and flywheels can be sourced rather easily, my issue right now is just to get the transmission to bolt up.  Does anyone have any advice or info?  Thanks in advance.

[Bill Hincher]

Ok, I'm tired of breaking these trannies, I need to convert to something worthwhile and I am trying to stay away from going auto, it's not really something I want to do.  What I am considering is to use the Mustang T5 tranny because my truck and these transmissions are cable clutch and I don't feel like converting.  What I need to know is where can I go to get this adapter plate made on my car.  I'd much rather use the T5 because if it breaks I can easily get a new one, plus it holds way more power than this stock Mighty Max tranny.  Custom clutches and flywheels can be sourced rather easily, my issue right now is just to get the transmission to bolt up.  Does anyone have any advice or info?  Thanks in advance.

  Screamin Eagle over at projectzerog has sent me a t 5 to build some bellhousings, I been looking at it but I need to finish a wide block r 154 first

[lionbull]

I will surely be intersted in this!

[BOOSTED88tsi]

i might be too. how much power are you running in your mighty max? just need to know for future reference....

[Bill Hincher]

I have had 2 years of hard work in the last 4 months, it looks like I can come back now. My family is getting back to 'normal'

  I got some questions about the T5 , there are 2 bolt patterns available, but the chevy bolt pattern seems limited to me, is it really needed? why not just stay with the ford wc?
   what about input shaft length in all the different models? which one do I go with? the Ford small block?

  I just picked it up and couldnt put it down, I do have another ( Sub ) project that I will give priority to, plus I am starting to get into drive shafts , sooooooooooooo  bare with me
  



  I have scrap bellhousings that didnt work out that I cut up and see how I can improve, so when I am done cutting them up, I can recycle them into new projects


  This ougth to be much easier then the previous builds. I am using an old R154 bellhousing because it was longer

  If I stay with the two lower trans mounts, I will have to change the lower skirt

   I got some throw out bearing ideas that include raising the clutch fork arm about 2 inches

[Bill Hincher]

I removed the lower skirt because of something Matt Arudda said, ' why not leave the skirt out ?'

I left the chevy bolt pattern in because I like multi purpose stuff

I welded the trans plate on and will start the sides next

Edited by Bill Hincher, 20 October 2010 - 12:18 PM.

[Bill Hincher]

Edited by Bill Hincher, 20 October 2010 - 12:19 PM.

[Komeuppance]

Fantastic.

-Robert

[MainstreaM]

Bill, may I make a suggestion here.  I would ditch the chevy bolt pattern and include the tremec pattern.  You can buy off the shelf Tremec transmissions that will hold gobs of power, example the TKO series.  That way if some one went with a world class and broke it, a tremec could be a bolt in affair.

http://www.ttcautomo...h/home/home.asp

Kane

Edited by MainstreaM, 15 September 2010 - 08:42 AM.

[Bill Hincher]

MainstreaM, on 15 September 2010 - 08:37 AM, said:

Bill, may I make a suggestion here.  I would ditch the chevy bolt pattern and include the tremec pattern.  You can buy off the shelf Tremec transmissions that will hold gobs of power, example the TKO series.  That way if some one went with a world class and broke it, a tremec could be a bolt in affair.

http://www.ttcautomo...h/home/home.asp

Kane

   Its already done kane, I couldnt get a good draft on the bottom of the bellhousing in the clutch fork area, so I had to drop the Chevy bolt pattern, but I did build in a clutch fork for either side of the bellhousing so when its built for the EVO, the guys can have a right side slave cylinder and stay away from the exhaust

[Funky Phil]

I dont know if I like the idea of the bellhousing being open to debris. Glad to see you offering this. The T5 has already proven to be a nice transmission in this platform.

[JDean]

what about a bellhousing that you could use with the t5 from an 80s 300zx?

[Bill Hincher]

JDean, on 15 September 2010 - 10:51 AM, said:

what about a bellhousing that you could use with the t5 from an 80s 300zx?

It takes about 100 man hours to develop one bellhousing

[JDean]

the 300zx t5 has the ford bolt pattern. it also has the right gearing for a starquest

[Bill Hincher]

JDean, on 15 September 2010 - 03:05 PM, said:

the 300zx t5 has the ford bolt pattern. it also has the right gearing for a starquest

  I hadnt really  thought about it, what do you think I should do?

[JDean]

it would probably be best to make them for ford transmissions. i looked up the differences between a ford one and a 300zx one and the onlything i could find was that they have different input and output shafts

Edited by JDean, 16 September 2010 - 06:37 PM.

[Bill Hincher]

everytime I make a change, I put it back int the mill and make sure its square







I keep testing the centers and the depth of the input shaft




This housing can be ordered with left or right side slave cylinders


I wanted to be sure of the oil pan hieght compared to the trans

















  I have about 30 more hours of detail to put into it

[Bill Hincher]

JDean, on 16 September 2010 - 06:34 PM, said:

it would probably be best to make them for ford transmissions. i looked up the differences between a ford one and a 300zx one and the onlything i could find was that they have different input and output shafts

  Thanks JD, the dorm will liven up, just be patient  

[VICE]

Well I am unsure now whether to go with a R154 swap or a T5 swap now!

[Bill Hincher]

I changed the T 5 back to accept the TKO option and molded it, I am finishing out detail and hope to have a casting done this week




  sanding and sanding and sanding >;o)  




  this detail was a dificult >;o))))))))))