PINTO CAR CLUB of AMERICA
Shiny is Good! => Your Project => Topic started by: wagonmaster on January 11, 2004, 06:47:19 PM
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Has anyone adapted a T-5 to the 2.8 V6 in their Pinto? I'm going to do this, but if anyone has already done it, their thoughts on the swap would be much appreciated!
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I have a 2.8 with a t-5 in my 71 right now, but i bought the engine/tranny package so i dont know how to do it myself, but i can get you some pictures of the bell housing and so on. The engine and tranny were out of an 80's ranger. let me know what i can do for ya.
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Chris,
Pics might be very helpful. Do you know what clutch cable was used? Thanks.
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The trouble i have come to find with my particular transmission/clutch situation is that it is hydraluic and ive had to about make everything for the system, or make somthin work. Going to a hydraluic set up isnt impossibly hard, but probably not nessicary for you. :-\ I will try to get some pics for you however. DO you have the t-5 already or are you looking? let me know what all is goin down and ill do my best to help you out.
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-chris
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Thanks Chris!
I currently have a bellhousing from a Mustang II that I will modify as necessary to get it to work with the stock Pinto clutch cable. I do have a T-5. It is from a Fox body Mustang with a 4 cyl. If I have to end up using a V8 T-5, I will get one of those, but I think the ratios in the 4 cyl version would work better for the V6 on the street.
I have a lot of other things to do on the car first, but when I have the time, I have an extra engine I can use for mockup.