" From: Jim Boone <fljab@xxxxxxxxxxx> " " On June 9, 2005 andrew hay wrote: " " " " I do still like the idea of putting the Mustang V6 T-5 behind a 195.6 " like we talked about a couple of yrs ago. That is possible I think " with a stock bellhousing, JY trans, but you'd still have to make the " ~3/4" adapter plate. The clutch parts, as you mentioned, are probably " off-the-shelf but would take some savvy mix'n'match at the counter. " Nothing fancy would be required for a stock or near stock setup. " " [] " " We need to get an adapter plate made! You had a good idea on that " Andrew, need to draw up another drawing and see what it takes to have " one fabbed up. I don't have the right T5 trans, but I do have extra " bellhousings and a rebuilt engine. details, details! i have the bolt patterns and retainer diameters for both the t-96/t-14 and t-5 [courtesy advance adapters], but the datum missing from them is the relationship of the input shafts relative to the patterns. i thought of a shadetree way around that though - 1. line up the transmissions side by side to figure exactly how thick the plate should be. 2. starting with a registration hole, mill the plate down on one side, leaving a lip that fits the bellhousing retainer hole, 4 1/4". 3. also on the registration hole, mill the larger retainer recess for the t5 on the other side, 4.85". mill pockets for the retainer bolts to leave the plate as thick as possible. 4. mill the registration hole out to 3 1/2" - 3 3/4". 5. then the plate can be slipped onto the tranny and marked for the bolt holes, then likewise slipped onto the bell and marked for the bolt holes... there are details, like making sure the tranny is reasonably untwisted, and holes don't overlap, and the countersinks for the bellhousing bolts and tapping for the tranny bolts... ________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Hay the genius nature internet rambler is to see what all have seen adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought