Man Without a Country?

[NEMustang]

more pics more pics /\/\

let me get pics from my brother and start another thread...don't want to hijack OPs build thread!

 

[rojizostang]

good idea

 

[psfracer]

let me get pics from my brother and start another thread...don't want to hijack OPs build thread!

Yeah, or have him join and have him give details. Looks pretty sweet.

 

[jsimmonstx]

FedEx Freight tried to deliver my block on Wednesday while the shop was closed for lunch. They wanted to charge a $108 redelivery attempt fee, but I talked them out of that. It should be at the shop today.

Now, if I could just get my rotating assembly delivered...

 

[Kidd]

Just read over the entire thread, very nice OP; this is going to be awesome!

 

[jsimmonstx]

Parrrrrrts!

 

[jsimmonstx]

Transmission-related setback - The trans I have is a T56 Magnum as opposed to a Magnum XL.

0) The shifter will be too far forward. This likely cannot be fixed.

1) If I can wrangle an exchange for a Magnum XL, the input shaft will be too long for the application (mating up with a Windsor motor). The difference in length is less than 1/2 inch, but without measuring, nobody knows for sure exactly how much too long it is. It's looking like my only option regarding the input shaft is to have a custom input shaft made ($1000). I can't put a spacer between the block/bellhousing or transmission/bellhousing because that will affect the engagement of the shaft with the clutch disk.

FUCK!

 

[Kidd]

What have others done in this situation?

 

[jsimmonstx]

What have others done in this situation?

Given up...

Seriously though, I have nobody to ask because I'm pretty sure I'm the first person to go manual trans behind a windsor in a s197...

 

[stkjock]

how far forward would it be?

cut a hole and fab up a long & angled shifter handle?

 

[Kidd]

^^^^ this is what I was thinking. what about picking up an eleanor/GT500 style?

edit: picture was to big

 

[jsimmonstx]

Well, I talked it over with the shop guys, and we decided to see how much longer the input shaft is, and make a spacer to put between the bell housing and the trans, and then to ship the throwout bearing the same distance. If it's not more than 1/2 inch, we think we're gold. I'm gonna talk to the trans shop again and see what they say about that plan, and to get the length difference.

 

[claudermilk]

This is the fun of playing mix & match. Nothing some fab work can't resolve, I'm sure.

 

[jsimmonstx]

This is the fun of playing mix & match. Nothing some fab work can't resolve, I'm sure.

Yeah. Me and the shop guys are kinda surprised that this is the first time a Magnum XL trans has been used with a Windsor, but no matter. A spacer is fairly easy to make.

 

[2DaDarkZide PR]

Didn't know that and I can't believe the state laws could supersede Federal law. I wonder how they get around that. So I could take a 2009 S197 and put in an engine I say is from 1969 and I wouldn't have to meet any emission requirements because there weren't any in 69?


Earl

That is how it is in PA, sans swap. Only safety inspection on a car that is a known fail.

 

[08StangGT_CS]

Good luck buddy!

 

[jsimmonstx]

Rotating assembly shipped today from FordStrokers.com! WOOT! Should have it before the end of the week.

 

[GallopingFord]

Badass. Looking forward to it.

 

[white95]

subscribing

 

[jsimmonstx]

Updates:

0) Rotating assembly has been delivered. I checked out my crank, and satisfied that it was pretty big, I put it back in the package.

1) I figured I'd play around with some of the parts, and decided to test-assemble the Fragola fuel line kit (Summit #FRA-920002-BL) onto the carb (QuickFuel BDQ-850). Imagine my surprise when the stanchions wouldn't thread into the float bowls past the first half turn. I called QuickFuel to make sure the float bowl inlet thread pitch was 7/8-20, and it is. Instead of forcing it, I ordered a similar Summit fuel line kit to see if it will thread in - should be here by Tuesday. This is truly bizarre, and I'm mildly annoyed.