T5 swap in 56 Ford


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By Dave V - 14 Years Ago
I'm back to wanting to install a Mustang T5 in my 56 Ford Victoria. I gave up on the idea last year because I found that the shifter was going to end up under the seat. I have since discovered that I can use an S-10 tailshaft. What will need to be done with the speedometer drive gear and/or driven gear? The Ford drives off the top of the tailshaft and the S-10 off of the bottom. Thanks  Dave
By 62galxe - 14 Years Ago
swap info. speedometer info is towards the end. Basicaly you have to use a gm drive gear. It will have to be relocated and shimmed to fit. The hardest part is drilling the hole for the clip that holds the gear in place. The tailshaft is hard.

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By Dave V - 14 Years Ago
The GM gear doesn't fit the Ford tailshaft. It's smaller and a different spline. Do the splines need to be ground out of the gear in order to slide it on?  Dave
By Tom Compton - 14 Years Ago
Dave V (3/13/2011)
I'm back to wanting to install a Mustang T5 in my 56 Ford Victoria. I gave up on the idea last year because I found that the shifter was going to end up under the seat. I have since discovered that I can use an S-10 tailshaft. What will need to be done with the speedometer drive gear and/or driven gear? The Ford drives off the top of the tailshaft and the S-10 off of the bottom. Thanks  Dave

Dave, I have a WC T5 from a 90 model Stang V8 in my 56 Vicky.  There is no shifter problem with the seat all the way back.  Of course I have to drive with the seat all the way back anyway so no problem for me.  I used Mummert's adapter. 

Sent the old speedo cable to a shop to make a new one.  Said same length, same speedometer head fitting (taped note to this end) and to fit the Ford T5 on the other.  If you can drive w. the seat all the way back, save the $, hassle and keep the 56 all Ford

Using a 21 tooth drive gear (believe the driven gear is 7 tooth) , 3.73 diff gears and P235-75 15s got my speedo very close.  Used a small tire store with owner on sight.  Installed 205 tires and made a run using the GPS to display spped.  Speedo was off so came back paid $20 and put 225s on.  Another run w/ the 225s and GPS, came back, another $20 and put 235s on.

Hurst web site has MANY choices for shifters that will bolt to the T5

My T5 has .67:1 OD that allows cruising 70 MPH at a hair over 2,000 RPM

TC

By 62galxe - 14 Years Ago
Dave V (3/13/2011)
The GM gear doesn't fit the Ford tailshaft. It's smaller and a different spline. Do the splines need to be ground out of the gear in order to slide it on?  Dave

I found it to be 1 spline different. A piece of pvc pipe and a hammer and it slid on. No damage to the gear. This worked for me but no promises it will work for everybody else.

By Dave V - 14 Years Ago
Kenny   Thanks for the reply but I just tried it and cracked the gear.  I do have another gear so I filed out the inside spline and was able to get it on. Once on I was able to shim it with just the right thickness neoprene gasket material which went together nice and tight and still use the retaining clip. Works well.  Dave