The Jeep are much harder to find although I prefer the Jeep since it is shorter. Vintage metalworks now makes an adaptor for the Jeep. Kato King used to make a really nice adaptor as well but I don't know if they are still available. Here is my recipe for the Jeep.
Warren
The Easy and Definitive T5 Upgrade in your Model A 4 Banger
This is best done with the body off.
It assumes mechanical brakes are being retained.
A 1982-86 Jeep T5 less the transfer case is being used.
Remove all brake rods.
Remove center cross member by grinding and removing rivets.
Remove e-brake cross shaft.
Remove e-brake handle.
Remove brake cross shaft.
Unbolt rear spring
Remove clam shell
Slide rearend assembly out from under back of car
Stand rearend on jack stands with torque tube vertical
Remove axles. A good puller needed. Mitchell sells one.
Remove radius rods from backing plates and torque tube
Remove speedometer housing
Remove torque tube
Remove speedo gear and bearing from front of torque tube
Remove transmission
Remove clutch and flywheel
Cut torque tube approximately 7” from rear flange
Remove 6.5” from front half of tube
Machine back ½” of front tube to fit in back portion of tube
Be sure to keep proper alignment of radius rod mount and flange bolts.
A total of 7” of length now removed from tube. Weld tube.
Remove driveshaft and pinion gear from banjo using Mitchell pinion puller.
Remove 7” from rear of driveshaft about 7” ahead of pinion gear.
Align drive shaft pieces and weld.
Install pinion gear back into banjo using Mitchell installer tool.
Install torque tube over driveshaft and bolt to banjo.
Install new front bearing in torque tube and reinstall speedo gear.
Install speedometer housing.
Install new pilot bearing in flywheel.
Install ring gear on flywheel.
Install Burtz 30 lb. flywheel, torque to 55 lbs.
Install V8 clutch using disk from Vintage Precision.
Torque clutch bolts to 25 lbs.
Install Vintage Precision bell housing,
Machine T5 input shaft as per instructions from Vintage Precision.
Cut out rear mount from transmission.
With Jeep T5 complete less transfer case, install to bell housing.
Install Kato King adaptor to tail of T5.
Install front half of clam shell
Install rearend assembly back into universal joint.
Install split part of clam shell.
Clamp in rear spring.
Weld 1/8” plate on ends of cross member.
Install cross member 2.625” rearward of original position.
Drill six 5/16” holes in frame and on each end of cross member.
Cut center from brake cross shaft and modify as per diagram.
It is imperative to keep the ends of the shaft where the bearing goes in alignment, I had three tries before I got it right. Perhaps mounting it to the frame before welding might help. I did not do this.
Remount brake cross shaft. One bolt will be under cross member.
Remove pin from e-brake shaft actuator, move actuator 4” to passenger side and weld.
Mount e-brake cross shaft.
Make mounting plate for e-brake handle as per diagram.
Mount e-brake plate and handle to T5.
Mount pedals to Vintage Precision pedal shaft.
Re-install brake rods
Be sure to check all fluids and grease fittings.
Parts highly recommended to upgrade Model A transmission to T5
Mitchell pinion puller/installer
https://mitchelloverdrives.com/mitch...on-puller-kit/
Mitchell hub puller
https://mitchelloverdrives.com/mitchell-hub-puller/
Burtz lightened flywheel
https://burtzblock.com/products/flywheels
Vintage Precision bell housing
http://www.vintageprecision.com/prod...ngs/index.html
Vintage Precision 9” clutch disk
V8 clutch pressure plate from speedway
Kato King Jeep to closed driveshaft adaptor (507-382-9415)
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...apter.1002913/
Jeep 1982-86 T5 transmission. (Shortest T5)
The Borg Warner T5 transmissions were standard shift five-speed transmissions found in 1982 to 1986 Jeep CJ models.
I posted this on the HAMB with pictures and drawings for reference.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...#post-14769385