T-5 install

winr · Post by **winr** » June 4, 2010, 4:29 pm

Hey Slicksters.

Was there some articles about installing a T-5 behind an FE engine ??

I searched but came up empty handed...

TIA.

Ricky.

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » June 4, 2010, 6:39 pm

Rickybobby.
I think it was Kenny, aka 62 Galaxie.
U@ss

62galxe · Post by **62galxe** » June 4, 2010, 8:55 pm

mine was behind a Yblock.

Post by **Greg D** » June 4, 2010, 9:22 pm

T-5 behind anything but a pretty stock FE probably not a real good idea. Maybe a Tremec 500 would be OK. It would be a one off mod probably requiring a custom bellhousing.
An NV 4500 has been done behind an FE - think there is a bell out there that makes it pretty much a bolt in.
NV 4500s are found in later Dodge trucks.

62galxe · Post by **62galxe** » June 4, 2010, 9:41 pm

heres the bellhousings.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Ford-FE-3 ... ,8353.html
http://www.keislerauto.com/ford/ford-pa ... e_acc.html

winr · Post by **winr** » June 4, 2010, 11:25 pm

Thanks guys !!

Ricky.

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » June 5, 2010, 11:13 am

Wait.
Wait.
T-5 and an FE????
What is "Ricky the ghost" up to?
Black Betty has an FE.
Inquiring minds want to know.
I smell a rat here.
LOL
U@ss

bluebolt · Post by **bluebolt** » June 5, 2010, 11:25 am

T5 behind an FE would be easy, just use an adapter plate from California Pony Car. I seriously doubt a normal T5 would hold up. A TKO would be even easier, it already has the Toploader pattern. You can either get one with a short input shaft or or use a spacer plate like I did behind my 351W.

sixty6 · Post by **sixty6** » June 7, 2010, 10:52 pm

Never tried it, but it sure seems like a decent idea. Towing and such may cause some issues, but I bet a decent clutch and the thing would roll for miles and miles.

Riverside Racer · Post by **Riverside Racer** » June 7, 2010, 11:57 pm

I have a tremec TKO500 behind the FE in my '64 Galaxie.

It mounted directly to my Lakewood bell housings top loader bolt pattern.

I did add a spacer to accommodate the long input shaft. I had the choice of getting a short or long input shaft. I chose the long one because it fit more applications if I wanted to reuse it.

I think it has three posible shifter placements.

firerod63 · Post by **firerod63** » June 8, 2010, 1:06 am

I was actually thinkin bout droppin one in behind a 402 stroker. Not a good idea?

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » June 8, 2010, 9:28 pm

The best T-5 was only good up to 305ft-lbs of torque. If you make close to that you might break it.

Post by **Greg D** » June 8, 2010, 9:35 pm

firerod63 wrote:I was actually thinkin bout droppin one in behind a 402 stroker. Not a good idea?

Stock T-5 wouldn't be strong enough if you ever plan to put your foot in it.
A Tremec 500 would be OK though - the 500 in it's designation is the amount of torque it can handle.

http://www.ttcautomotive.com/English/products/TKO.asp

charliemccraney · Post by **charliemccraney** » June 8, 2010, 9:42 pm

MadMaxetc wrote:The best T-5 was only good up to 305ft-lbs of torque. If you make close to that you might break it.

The best is rated at 330ftlbs. They can be built to handle nearly the same power as a tko ...and for less than a tko. An FE that does no towing will be absolutely fine with a T5. Even if your engine makes 400ftlbs, you're rarely sending all that through the transmission at once, and therefore, you will rarely exceed the limit.

firerod63 · Post by **firerod63** » June 9, 2010, 4:29 pm

Well, the motors rated at 450+ hp. So would the tko 500 still be too light?

charliemccraney · Post by **charliemccraney** » June 9, 2010, 4:50 pm

How much torque is produced by the 450hp motor?

I think the tko 500 will probably be the perfect match. It'd probably be pushing it for any of the unmodified T5s. And a 450hp FE probably isn't for gentle grandma-esque trips to the grocery store.

Riverside Racer · Post by **Riverside Racer** » June 9, 2010, 6:30 pm

Here's link to the place I bought my TKO from.

He has a web explanation for this application.

http://www.moderndriveline.com/Technica ... uto_a2.htm

firerod63 · Post by **firerod63** » June 13, 2010, 11:08 am

charliemccraney wrote:How much torque is produced by the 450hp motor?

I think the tko 500 will probably be the perfect match. It'd probably be pushing it for any of the unmodified T5s. And a 450hp FE probably isn't for gentle grandma-esque trips to the grocery store.

Sorry guys I lied. It's a 408 Stroker, not 402. And as for torque, I'd guess its around the 400 range...

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