Hello all. I'm going to be swapping a T5 into my 55 Customline soon. I have a fresh T5 from a 93 mustang and I ordered the Y block to T5 adapter from John Mummert's site. I know i'll have to have a new driveshaft made, and i'll need a different clutch disc. My questions are, what transmission mount have y'all used, and what are y'all doing to make the speedometer work? I did a search here and i didnt turn up any info on this. Frankly I have a little trouble with the search function on this site. I'm not the most computer saavy. Maybe I'm missing something. I'm sure i'm not the first person here to do this. Any info is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

The same transmission mount that was used on the Mustang will work . A 57 or newer speedo cable and gear will get your speedo working or use a Lokar universal cable kit (available from Summit) which will enable you to cut to length.
I did this transition on my 55 Tbird last year and the full process is here on the forum .

Pete

Try searching "1955 Thunderbird 5 Speed Conversion". that is the thread title, I'm not smart enough to be able to post the link !

Here's the link.

http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/Topic119969.aspx


Lawrenceville, GA

Thank you Charlie.

Canadian hotrodder wrote a pretty extensive piece about his T5 swap in his Vicky. Most likely more relevant info for your customline than the bird swap. Like Pete, I to am a tech dinasaur and don't know how to find are even post a link.
Rowen

Rowen
55CV
Woodland, Ca

I put a T-5 in my 56 Customline, but I'm not using stock gauges so I probably won't be much help there. I did go with an 11" Centerforce clutch and pressure plate with I am very happy with and a Hurst Billet Plus shifter for the T-5.

Good Luck!

Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

Rono, if you are using a bench seat, can you post a pic of where the shifter sits? Doing the swap in my 55 CV soon and looking around for a shifter. Thanks
Rowen

Rowen
55CV
Woodland, Ca

Rowen;

Not using the stock bench seat. Changed to Wise Guys buckets.


Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

Anybody else?
Rowen

Rowen
55CV
Woodland, Ca