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2.3 Turbo T-5 Shifter Question

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amxtra:
  Ok, got the motor bolted in, trans mount modified and in, now I know the shifter sits ahead an inch or so but does it also sit to the side a bit?
Or is this just more of my luck ? I know the trans mount is straight where its modified so that cant be a problem.

Wittsend:
Here are a few pictures of my T-5 as it is positioned to the transmission tunnel.  You will have to "look through" the steering wheel in one of the images to see the position. Hope it helps.  I don't recall the shifter being offset significantly to one side.  That said cars have offset purposely designed into them to cause the needle bearings need to rotate in the U-Joint.  Otherwise, the load would always be in the same spot on the needles causing them to flatten.  I don't know if this is the case with your setup, but should be considered.

FYI, the shifter was cut down and re-angled. It is attached to a plate that slightly elevates and moves it rearward.  The shifter boot cover is from a '88 Turbo Coupe.

Tom

JohnW:
I read on a Merkur site that you can use the Camaro T5 tailhousing and shift fork/rail/side cover assembly to move the shifter back about an inch, pretty close to inline with the stock 4 speed and the T9. Should avoid having to cut the hole bigger. I'm going to be doing this to my car, I'll post picture when I finally get it done.

OhSix9:
not sure about camaro but s10 is a for sure, we put one in a mustang II years ago this way.

turbo74pinto:
S10 t5 moves the shifter far forward.  I have pics of mine on my phone but don't know how to post. You chan check my 41 ford build on my photobucket page to see the shifter location. Ford371j2@yahoo.com is my email and name through photobucket. There is a good pic of it during mock up. I think mustangs have it the farthest back on the t5. Although, a buddy just swapped s10 fork and tail housings onto a Camaro t5 so I can see where the camaros put the shifter. I think it's at an angle and kinda in the middle.

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