" From: fljab@xxxxxxxxxxx " " " If I was to look for a complete 2WD 4.0 and 5 sp trans (or auto - but I prefer manuals), which yr/model would be best? this made me think about the nutball 5sp swap i noodled up some years ago that you expressed interest in. i proposed using a mustang 3.8 t5 and fabricating an adapter plate for the original t96 bell, but one problem remained: the clutch. the 196 flywheel is drilled only for the little 9 1/8" disc, and we knew only of 10" and larger discs. well, i should've seen the obvious. amc t150 3sp normally used a 9 1/8" disc... also, ford falcon sixes... early '60s had a t96 and had a 15/16" splined disc [sound familiar?], but late '60s used a toploader 3sp twin to the t150 and a 1 1/16" spline disc. for these little motors [170 & 200] regular was 8 1/2" but hd was 9 1/8". third, i just found a slant-six site http://www.slantsix.org/articles/clutch/sl6-clutches.htm that talks about a hd 10" pressure plate which fits the small 9 1/8" bolt circle! this is because the stock flywheel has a small 122-tooth ring gear and no room for a larger pattern. some poking at partsamerica yeilds a 9 1/8" pressure plate that is shared with amc [verifying the bolt pattern] and a spx c1525 10" used with sixes and 273 v8s '63-'87 and still available new for ~$113. team this with a t150 hd 10" disc... ________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Hay the genius nature internet rambler is to see what all have seen adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought