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68dustin
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Im coverting my 68 mustang to a t-5 and the only question i have is: will the starter bolt up to the new t-5 bell housing and the plate between them?
[ January 29, 2006, 11:39 PM: Message edited by: 68dustin ]
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JohnB
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It should bolt up. You may have to trim the index plate, that's about it. Test fit the starter on the plate prior to the install. If it's the original starter, at least pick up a fox starter, they are pretty cheap!
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fordologist
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either trim the plate or use a 5 oh plate and u should use a 5 oh starter! ask 67slowback we jus got done doing his car!
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nitrous_bob
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fordmuscle.com has an article on retro t5 conversion.
it will answer about any q you have.
or get him to post here.
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68dustin
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thanks
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67stang
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68dustin,
need a bit more info to answer this question. you don't indicate what starter you have? Was the car a 289 or 302 and C4 trans before? If so, the starter will work. If you had a manual trans before you will need to do a little grinding on the starter lip.
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2000/09/t5swap/index.php
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68dustin
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c-4 tranny with a 302
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Joooestang66
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So are you using a new T5 bellhousing with a cable clutch or are you going to use the old style lever system? I've got a cast iron 65' bellhousing with a T5 adapter plate installed for sale if you're interested.
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68dustin
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i have to go with the new bell and cable because i have no linkage. And the linkage i heard is less reliable. thanks
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