Length of AMC T-5

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I measured the T-4 in my Garage yesterday it is 24" from Bellhousing face to tip of tailhousing where the output seal is pressed in. Same as others I have seen measurements on.
I've been thinking of this T-4 and possible uses for it.
Best one I've com up with so far would be for a drag/ road racer wanting to build a light weight  4 speed. Stuff a top of the line gearset on a world class main shaft mount it in a Ford World class T-5 main case then add the T-4 Tailhousing and top cover shift assembly.
 Your shifter would still fit the factory console in Concords, gremlins Etc; And you'd have a stout 75 lb four speed!  I think some of the gears sets are rated at 500 plus horsepower and ft lbs torque for T-5s. Some of the race T-5s are sold without fifth gear in place anyway.
You might have to mill off the end of the cluster though. I'm not sure how that would work.

Mark Price
mpriceATwestco.net
Morgantown, WV
69 AMC rambler, 4.0L, EFI, 5 speed 
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