Help with a T5 into a 64 Fairlane - Page 2

08-09-2009, 07:59 PM

did you ever post any pix how much clearance did it take in cowl?

**Jetfixr320** · 08-11-2009, 05:11 AM

I will check to see if I have any pictures, clearance is pretty tight up in there. So it was hard to get decent pictures.

I used a air hammer to "massage" the cowl. Probably 1/2" to 3/4".

Will try to post some pictures later today. Still at work in Jersey, back in Indy later today.

Jet

**Jetfixr320** · 08-11-2009, 12:09 PM

I think you may be able to buy a Cable from CJ Pony Parts, The clevis at Speedway Motors?

Speedway Motors also has Hyd M/C and slave Cyl setups.

I'm having trouble resizing the pictures. PM me your email and I will send some pictures.

Jet

**Jetfixr320** · 08-18-2009, 09:41 PM

A few pictures finally.

Jet

**cartoad** · 08-19-2009, 11:18 PM

I also recently completed a T-5 swap on my 64. I used a cable setup utilizing mustangsteves weld-on quadrant. As mentioned this requires modifying the cowl. I cut the cowl above the clutch pedal and fabbed and installed a "tunnel" for the quadrant to travel in. this creates a "dam" in the cowl, so I installed a drain tube to prevent water from pooling. I believe that 2.75" clearance is needed from the center of the clutch pedal pivot. there is more info on the M/S site. The clutch is very smooth and way less effort is required to operate compared to the old z-bar setup. another good part of these mods are that, other than the cable under the hood you cant see any of them. As with jetfixer this was a worthwhile project and the end result fantastic. Jon

**Jetfixr320** · 08-20-2009, 09:47 PM

I was in the process of making a quadrent like the Mustang Steve piece, but didn't know how deep I wanted to get into cutting open the cowl.

Did you open the top of the cowl or do it all from the bottom?

Jet

**cartoad** · 08-20-2009, 11:02 PM

I did it all from the bottom

**Jetfixr320** · 08-21-2009, 08:33 PM

Cartoad, very Cool! If my car wasn't painted and wired I would have tried that. Nice job.

**cartoad** · 08-21-2009, 11:16 PM

Thanks jetfixer, Its not real pretty, but it dosnt leak and you cant see it. I fastened That 'tunnel' with stainless steel screws to help discourage rust. The cowl floor is very thin sheetmetal and would have been a real bugger to weld and keep from rusting. I sealed it from the top with seam sealer applied with a squeeze tube and a piece of plastic tubing. should last the life of the car.

**Jetfixr320** · 08-22-2009, 06:04 AM

Yeah, I had to replace half of the Cowl in my car when I was restoring it. Good times drilling all those spotwelds out. I did that in 98 I think?