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MARVIN, CT
Marvin Stuart
Preston, CT
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02/10/2011 11:38AM

Main British Car:
'52 MGTD '37 Ford V8-60

T5 transmission mount

Posted by: MARVIN, CT
Date: April 05, 2011 09:55PM

I'm nearing completion of putting a Mustang t5 in my TD, behind the Ford 60hp. The t5 mount is at least twice as tall as I can use. Any recommendations for a mount about an inch or so tall. Thanks, Marvin

rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
(2764 posts)

Registered:
10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: T5 transmission mount

Posted by: rficalora
Date: April 05, 2011 10:00PM

how about don't style engine mounts?

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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
(4577 posts)

Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: T5 transmission mount

Posted by: Moderator
Date: April 05, 2011 10:09PM

Donut? Is that what you'd call this 2-piece style, like I used for both engine and transmission?

http://www.barrycontrols.com/prodfiles/images/fam_img_45.gif

You should be able to find them from all sorts of industrial supply outfits... McMaster-Carr, etc.

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rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
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'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: T5 transmission mount

Posted by: rficalora
Date: April 05, 2011 11:21PM

I was thinking of these types available from hotrod suppliers, but either would work.

ex-tyke
Graham Creswick
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
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Registered:
10/25/2007 11:17AM

Main British Car:
1976 MGB Ford 302

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Re: T5 transmission mount

Posted by: ex-tyke
Date: April 06, 2011 09:40AM

Anchor 2268 - T5 mount - used in early GM and Ford products

I should add that O'Reillys have them for $4.99
[www.oreillyauto.com]

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/06/2011 12:32PM by ex-tyke.

mgb260
Jim Nichols
Sequim,WA
(2465 posts)

Registered:
02/29/2008 08:29PM

Main British Car:
1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8

Re: T5 transmission mount

Posted by: mgb260
Date: April 06, 2011 06:27PM

Marvin,Just curious,did you use the S-10 tailshaft with the Mustang T5? Commonly done in street rod flathead T5 swaps.

MARVIN, CT
Marvin Stuart
Preston, CT
(14 posts)

Registered:
02/10/2011 11:38AM

Main British Car:
'52 MGTD '37 Ford V8-60

Re: T5 transmission mount

Posted by: MARVIN, CT
Date: April 06, 2011 08:33PM

Jim, I used the Mustang tailshaft, perfect position in the TD. I just need to bend the shift lever over to the right to center it, if that's possible. Marvin

mgb260
Jim Nichols
Sequim,WA
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02/29/2008 08:29PM

Main British Car:
1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8

Re: T5 transmission mount

Posted by: mgb260
Date: April 06, 2011 10:08PM

Thanks, Marvin! You never know,maybe I'll pick up a TD someday. I know a guy that goes to Brazil every so often. I asked him if he could round up some Ardun style Simca Hemi heads to fit the flathead 60. There are a couple running motors on U Tube. You should be able to bend the shifter in a large vice,may need to heat it.

rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
(2764 posts)

Registered:
10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: T5 transmission mount

Posted by: rficalora
Date: April 06, 2011 10:32PM

Doesn't the shifter lever just bolt to a stub on the shifter itself? If so, it might be easier to do what I did -- I welded a bolt to the top of a piece of 1" square tube -- drilled holes through. It slides over the shifter stub & bolts on. If I remember right the stub was a little smaller so I used some 16 or 18ga stock to make shims that I tacked inside the tube. My shifter is a Steeda but I think that part of the design is the same as stock mustang shifter. Was quick & easy & you can make the shifter any lenght you want that way too.

mowog1
Rick Ingram
Central Illinois
(1523 posts)

Registered:
10/17/2007 09:36PM

Main British Car:
1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover

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Re: T5 transmission mount

Posted by: mowog1
Date: April 06, 2011 11:17PM

Curious....what differential are you running in the TD?

MARVIN, CT
Marvin Stuart
Preston, CT
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Registered:
02/10/2011 11:38AM

Main British Car:
'52 MGTD '37 Ford V8-60

Re: T5 transmission mount

Posted by: MARVIN, CT
Date: April 07, 2011 08:49AM

It's a stock TD axle with MGB 3.9 gears. Marvin

theonlyiceman53
Bill Russell
Florda
(85 posts)

Registered:
11/18/2008 06:01AM

Main British Car:
77MGB 350 Chevy with LT1 heads

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Re: T5 transmission mount

Posted by: theonlyiceman53
Date: April 07, 2011 09:58AM

This is what I put together for the 4.3 Spitfire. Might be about what you are looking for.
Bill

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dave plumley
unionville TN
(69 posts)

Registered:
10/24/2010 08:21PM

Main British Car:
1953 MG TD Chevy 350

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Re: T5 transmission mount

Posted by: deltadave
Date: April 07, 2011 02:54PM

I bent the T5 Camaro shifter in my TD, but it took some heat to do it. Glad to see you got the system worked out. I'm painting the TDs wheels and will post the finished pics soon.

J Man
jason adkins
NW OH
(202 posts)

Registered:
01/21/2009 08:49PM

Main British Car:
'61 Morris Minor panel, '70 MGB GT, '74 MGB GT MGB 1.8, unsure yet on the GTs

Re: T5 transmission mount

Posted by: J Man
Date: April 07, 2011 04:13PM

Lokar makes a aftermarket shifter for the T5. It would give you a couple other options and they will be better looking.

MARVIN, CT
Marvin Stuart
Preston, CT
(14 posts)

Registered:
02/10/2011 11:38AM

Main British Car:
'52 MGTD '37 Ford V8-60

Re: T5 transmission mount

Posted by: MARVIN, CT
Date: April 08, 2011 10:21PM

The Mustang mount worked with a bit of adjusting. Thanks to all for the suggestions. Moving right along, Marvin

MARVIN, CT
Marvin Stuart
Preston, CT
(14 posts)

Registered:
02/10/2011 11:38AM

Main British Car:
'52 MGTD '37 Ford V8-60

Re: T5 transmission mount

Posted by: MARVIN, CT
Date: April 14, 2011 08:41PM

Well, I evened out the transmission mount with an ash wedge and straightened the gearshift lever with a bit of heat. Getting there, slow but sure. Thanks for all the suggestions, Marvin

BillinCT
Bill Brauch

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03/11/2011 04:12PM

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Re: T5 transmission mount

Posted by: BillinCT
Date: April 14, 2011 09:30PM

Good job on straightening the shifter, Marv.

pspeaks
Paul Speaks
Dallas, Texas
(698 posts)

Registered:
07/20/2009 06:40PM

Main British Car:
1972 MGB-GT 1979 Ford 302

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Re: T5 transmission mount

Posted by: pspeaks
Date: April 16, 2011 09:40AM

Question, what thread is the two shifter handle bolts, not 5/16"-18, I'm assuming metric?

MARVIN, CT
Marvin Stuart
Preston, CT
(14 posts)

Registered:
02/10/2011 11:38AM

Main British Car:
'52 MGTD '37 Ford V8-60

Re: T5 transmission mount

Posted by: MARVIN, CT
Date: April 16, 2011 01:23PM

Paul, I don't have a metric gage, but the bolt head uses a 10mm socket and the treads are 20tpi. Marvin

pspeaks
Paul Speaks
Dallas, Texas
(698 posts)

Registered:
07/20/2009 06:40PM

Main British Car:
1972 MGB-GT 1979 Ford 302

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Re: T5 transmission mount

Posted by: pspeaks
Date: April 16, 2011 02:32PM

Thanks Marvin, I just made a run to the hanger where the car is and checked it. I don't know if they're all alike but mine is M8X1.25.

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