Ok, T-5 is in, only waiting for a drive shaft. The only snag I have run into is the speedo cable. The stock cable will not fit the Mustang T-5, will a Mustang cable fit my stock 56 speedometer???? I want to keep the stock gauge if I can, has anyone solved this issue?



*** on and interesting note, for anyone who wants to do this conversion, the stock Fordomatic cross member, lines up perfectly with the T-5 mount. I simply had to turn it upside down, notch it slightly to clear the T-5 and it bolts back in using 2 of the 3 original bolt holes in the frame! This was a pleasant surprise, for I thought I would have to fabricate a mount.

I love the smell of burning rubber in the morning!

There have to be places who can build a cable.



But I think I've heard that newer transmissions will turn the cable the wrong way for older speedos. So you might check into that.



My stock cable did work when I converted the truck.


Lawrenceville, GA

Hmmmm thanks Charlie, never thought of that! I know there are some members here that have done this conversion, curious as to what they have done.

I love the smell of burning rubber in the morning!

If the T-5 takes the same speedo cable as the 70s a 65 galaxie cable will work,I used one when installing the C-4 in my 55. The newer cables dont screw on the speedo.

Butchering up everything I can get my hands on in Dayton Ohio

Rob, Don't know about up there in the Colonies, but I have seen a catalog in the local parts store with like 100 different types and lengths. If you CAN'T find something, let me know and I'll see what I can find here.

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

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I used these guys to build a cable for me, T5 to my autometer speedo. They did an excellent job, but i'm not sure what you are looking to spend.

My name is Greg and I am addicted to Y's.

Mine has a S10 tail so its different. I went to the parts house and went through the catalog till i found one with the correct ends and length.

Kenny  Onalaska, Texas

Kenny, hope you wrote down the part number so I won't have to go through that :-)

Gerald Ingram aka "Gritsngumbo"
Monroe, LA
LITTLE RED: 64 Ford F100 Short Bed Styleside
BIG RED: 63 Ford F100 Long Bed Unibody
BBW RED: 61 Ford F100 BBW Long Bed Custom Cab Unibody
BIG “UN: 63 F250 Longbed Flareside
CREW CAB: 63 F100 "Stageway" Crew Cab w/Long "Wrong" Bed

Been 10 years since I did my T5 conversion.  No idea who it was I had build the speedo cable.  Was in Minn I believe.  Found it with search on the web.

Sent original cable marked the speedo head end with masking tape saying I need one end to match this and marked the tranny end with masking tape saying need to fit 90 Mustang V-8 T5.  Added a couple of inches to length for safety.  Guess I was just lucky everything turned the right direction.  Bought several driven gears and using 21 with my 3.73 gears and P235-70-15 tires.

TC

You gotta have the right tools and know how to use 'em.

TC - Austin, Texas

I have a T-5 in my 56 M100 and I used a Lokar speedo cable for Fords. It has the Ford end for the transmission. The cable can be cut to length and they provide a little tool to attach the square tang to the speedo end. Different driven gears are available so you can get the speedometer to read right.

Mark

1956 Mercury M100
1955 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan
Delta, British Columbia