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57FordPU
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Last Active: 3 Years Ago
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The drive shaft is now shortened and I switched from power steering to a manual steering box.  
Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)
BurnsRacing981@gmail.com
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57FordPU
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I moved all three pedals back 2". What a great change.
Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)
BurnsRacing981@gmail.com
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57FordPU
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The new cross member is fabed up, now to shorten and balance the drive shaft. 
Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)
BurnsRacing981@gmail.com
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57FordPU
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Yes, Charlie it has. I have somehow made some great runs that had to endure difficult shifts. I believe the last run the 258" made destroyed the engine by floating the valves when it jumped out of 2nd gear. I dissembled the T5 and found a well ground 1st-2nd slider gear and almost no teeth on the syncro. The Toploader served me well in the 57 pickup, but I thought the integrated shifter and the closer ratio of 3rd to 4th in the T5 would be better. The Toploader is freshly rebuilt and I have a Hurst Competition Plus shifter that will hopefully make better shifts and get me through the 3rd to 4th gap with more horsepower than I have had in the past.
Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)
BurnsRacing981@gmail.com
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charliemccraney
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Has the T5 been problematic?
Lawrenceville, GA
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57FordPU
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I mocked up the engine and transmission to aide in fabricating a new frame cross member for the top loader 4-speed. I just lost confidence in the T-5 I was running before. 
Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)
BurnsRacing981@gmail.com
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57FordPU
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The 3rd member is back in with 2.75 ratio (hope I can make enough power to push that!). Installed a drain plug for easier changes in the future. 
Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)
BurnsRacing981@gmail.com
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57FordPU
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Coil springs are back in.  Switching from 3.50 to 2.75. 
Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)
BurnsRacing981@gmail.com
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57FordPU
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You are correct Ian. Actually I intend to put a scoop on the hood as part of the new ideas for engine bay cooling. I'll add it to the list. First is out with the air bag system. 
Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)
BurnsRacing981@gmail.com
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ian57tbird
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HI Charlie. You forgot to list: Repaint hood. 
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