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By BFOOTER03 - 16 Years Ago
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Anybody running a T5 with a ford tailhousing in a 53-56 F100 with a bench seat? Can you email me or post pictures of the shifter location & trans supports? store1@battplusfw.com In case you ask I have seen Charlies thead regarding his T5. It is great but his F100 is a later model. I was just giving a 87 WC T5 and am trying to determine if the shifter location will fit with in the current tansmission cover of if I need a S-10 tailhousing. Thanks
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By mctim64 - 16 Years Ago
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I have a T-5 in my '58, I know it's later than yours, but I don't think it will be back too far. My shifter comes out right at the front of the seat, so I just made my own shfter with a few bends in it to fit. by the way the trans is out of an '88 turbo T-Bird, Yes it's a 4cyl. but if you're not too hard on it it should work. Mine has been in for two years and 7000 miles and no problem (same tranny in my burnout video) Tim 
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By Carls56 - 16 Years Ago
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Tim, Nice work on that shifter it looks great. To the first poster.I have not done it but there are a few articles about putting a s-10 tailshaft to move the shifter forward.
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By mctim64 - 16 Years Ago
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Thanks, Sorry the truck is so dirty, we just got back from El Mirage when I took the picture. Also wanted to mention, although it may be because I'm use to it, but the shifter is right where I like it and feals natural in my hand when I shift.
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By BFOOTER03 - 16 Years Ago
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Tim thanks for the picture and I must agree also the shifter looks good. As mentioned on the phone I just hope the shifter location will fit within the transmission cover. Carl I was aware the S-10 tail will move the shifter forward. In an effort to save money I was thinking if the ford tail will put the shifter with in the trans cover and I would not have to cut the floor board that would be idea. Personally I think Tim's and Charlie's shifters look great but was not sure where the stuffer location was exactly on a 53-56.
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By CodyConley - 16 Years Ago
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Bfooter03, let me know how this works out. I am facing the same problem w/my 56'. I am about to succomb to a 4speed t-loader but would love the gearing of a WC mustang T5. If and when you do this please post a list of parts you used. From bell housing to driveshaft.
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By BFOOTER03 - 16 Years Ago
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Cody I got around and did some rough measuring last night. Appears a T5 with a Ford tail will be to long to get the shifter to fit within the transmission cover. Mine is a 1352-155 from a 87 FORD THUNDERBIRD TURBO COUPE and the shifter looks to be about 4 inches into the floor pan. I will keep you posted but not planning on really getting into it until late in Dec. Bing
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By mctim64 - 16 Years Ago
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BFOOTER03 (11/7/2008)
Cody I got around and did some rough measuring last night. Appears a T5 with a Ford tail will be to long to get the shifter to fit within the transmission cover. Mine is a 1352-155 from a 87 FORD THUNDERBIRD TURBO COUPE and the shifter looks to be about 4 inches into the floor pan. I will keep you posted but not planning on really getting into it until late in Dec. Bing I checked under my '58, and I did have to cut into the floor a few inches to make the Ford tail housing work. It's been a couple of years, I forgot. 
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By CodyConley - 16 Years Ago
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Thanks for the update. I am looking at doing something in the spring. Keep us posted.
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By BFOOTER03 - 16 Years Ago
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Greg thanks for the info as it may come in handy. Cody I did find a thread on the net that is pretty detailed with pictures on how to swap out a ford tail with a S-10 tail in case you don't want to cut the floor pan. Bing http://66.154.44.164/forum/showthread.php?t=280529
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By Hoosier Hurricane - 16 Years Ago
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Truckers: As an aside note, my son and I put an s10 T5 in his '65 Mustang. We adapted the chev trans to the sbf bellhousing and the shifter came out in the center of the factory shifter hole in the floor. I'm sure it would come out within the original transmission covers on your trucks with an s10 tail. John
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By BFOOTER03 - 16 Years Ago
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John you are correct the S-10 tail fits perfectly in the tans cover. I was just hoping not to either cut the floor pan or change the tail. It looks like one of them will have to be done. Shouldn't complain after all the trans was free!
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By BFOOTER03 - 15 Years Ago
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I never said I was a fast worker but... Still have some worh to do but I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Wanted to post some pictures for those thinking of doing the same. Swap was pretty easy overall but relocating the speedo was the hardest. Eneded up using a couple small cone shaped dremel stones to get the hole stated. Finished the hole with a 11/32 drill bit. Hope this this will help somebody in the future. This link was very helpful http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=280529 Old transmission and new Transmission 
Old tail housing and new tail. 
Old speedo location and new location 
Pictures of the shifter location 
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By mctim64 - 15 Years Ago
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That is a lot more work than I did on mine but I like the location of your shifter. 
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By BFOOTER03 - 15 Years Ago
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The shifter location was the driving force in doing all the work. I wanted it to be located within the trans cover so I didn't have to cut the floor up. I was please with the out come and thats all that matters. After all my scuffed up knucles and cuts will heal.
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By charliemccraney - 15 Years Ago
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Looks good! Is that the S10 shifter?
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By mr4speedford - 15 Years Ago
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What did you do for a bellhousing? Adapter plate or modified stock bellhousing holes?
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By BFOOTER03 - 15 Years Ago
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Charlie you are correct it it a S-10 shifter. Shift lever with need a double bend becuase as it sits now I can only get it in neutral 1st, 3rd and 5th gears. Mr4speed due to the year of my transmission (93) I had to send it to Mummert and have it altered. Everything fit and bolted together fine.
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By Pete's Panel - 15 Years Ago
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Posted this link a while back, for those that missed it or are new to the forum it's a full pictorial on fitting a S10 T5 into a 64 "effie" WWW.badgerlandf100s.com menu Tech corner
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