Re: [AMC-list] calponycar adapter to replace the T-96 with T-5...

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

The strength is in the bell. While the T-96 has most of the weight up 
near the bell, the T-96 with OD is about the same bulk/mass/weight from 
end to end, and it probably weighs MORE than an aluminum cased T-5. The 
old Cast iron B-E auto trannys and the old GM Dual Range Hydramatic 
behemouth automatic transmission all weight a good bit and just hang of 
the bell too. The bell had to be strengthened to support the engine in a 
three point system -- the trans to bell bolt pattern was deepened to 
make a better "truss" type unit of the trans/bell/engine assembly. The 
short bolt pattern used on the T-96 wouldn't do for that! ----------- 
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:12:31 -0700 From: tom jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> 
On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 07:56, Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx> wrote: > 
The BELL HOUSING DEPTH should be 6.5", NOT the shaft length! A 7" shaft 
> with 6.5" bell is about right, need the extra 1/2" to go into the 
pilot > bushing. Do let the guys at the page know of the error!!

Ahh, that explains a lot. (Though I have some recollection of you shortening
some input shaft?)

Will the T5 be happy hanging from the bellhousing only, eg. no rear
crossmember support? is the main one at this point. The T96 is cast iron and
short, so it's happy hanging in space. I wonder about the long aluminum T5.
Shouldn't be too hard to guesstimate. I'll google up weights etc today.

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