Re: [Amc-list] 195.6/T5

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FWIW, standard trans adapter plates are made al the time with centering lips to center them in the bell, then the rear takes the trans retainer  again centering it. End of problem. well, closer to the end anyway.

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Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrc II
" Chronic Pain Hurts"

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From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)
> " From: Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>
> " 
> " 
> " 
> " Jim, the T-5 is similar to the SR-4 in dimensions. The bearing
> " retainer is a good bit larger in diameter than the retainer on
> " the SR-4. The top two holes on the T-96 bell should align with
> " the top two on the SR-4 IIRC. I considered mounting an SR-4 in my
> " old 63 American once, and put an old SR-4 up to a T-96 bell. I
> " didn't compare the input shafts though. I figured a 1/2" aluminum
> " plate would be needed. The top two bolts would go right through
> " to the T-96 bell, the retainer would fit in the plate, two flush
> " bolts would hold the plate in the bottom two T-96 bell holes, and
> " two bolts would go through the plate to the SR-4 where the plate
> " hung down past the T-96 mounting surface. I didn't know at the
> " time that the retainer was so crucial for centering the
> " transmission though! The plate would have to be bolted to the
> " back of the T-96 bell perfectly centered in order for such a
> " simple adapter to work. That's the only hard part. If the trans
> " is more than 0.004" off center you won't be able to keep a clutch
> " in it.
> 
> my original idea for the plate had one side milled to leave a 4.25"
> dia lip on the bellhousing side, to align the plate.  it would have a
> 4.85" dia recess for the tranny retainer on the back side and 4
> pockets for the retainer bolt heads.  and i think a 1/2" plate would
> be thick enough for threads for the tranny bolts.  they could be
> helicoiled.
> 
> frank, you should be in the perfect position to see how the t96/t14 and
> sr4/t4/t5 patterns compare - your multipattern bell has both, right?
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