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Slick Steve · 05-31-2012, 10:09 AM

I have. '39 Tudor with a Flathead. I am wanting to putmin a t-5 5 speed. Has anyone done this? I have done a search and found nothing. What is needed? My main concern is how it ill fit/mount in the frame.

Thanks for the help!

38 Hump · 05-31-2012, 10:49 AM

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BUBBAS IGNITION · 05-31-2012, 12:31 PM

38 HUMP REPLY IS HERE :

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wyonorm · 06-01-2012, 09:44 AM

Should work fine if you convert to an open drive line. Some time ago Flat Ernie was working on a t5 to closed drive line adaptor. I don't know if he finished that or not.

Ford Flathead · 06-01-2012, 10:11 AM

I have one. you have to split the wish bone, make a new trans mount. I sell the adapter kit. H&H Flatheads. And change to open drive shaft.

professorpat · 06-01-2012, 10:31 AM

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Steve, I would suggest to convert to a hydoralic (sp) throw bearing, and a t-5 from a chevy S-10. This will save a lot of problems, and move the shifter to the correct spot. We used a ford ranger rear end, it was the correct width for my 37. Good luck
pat

cuzncletus · 06-01-2012, 04:54 PM

I did this conversion in my 39 Tudor. the center X member brace has to be replaced and the wishbones split. I used Chassis Engineering's kit. If the body is not off you will have to cut the floor. Go to www.5speed.com. They will tell you everything about the non-world and world class T-5's. The adapter I used was bought from a guy right here on Ford Barn, Krylon32. I forget which is his rod shop but his kit was vastly more simple than one I ended up returning to Honest Charlie's. He's a good guy to do business with. The above post is right; use one out of an S-10 for correct shifter positioning. Some complain about the low first gear ratio in my trans but it works fine for me with a 3.70 rear out of a Granada. I paid $100 apiece for two and have one set back for a future flathead project. I've test driven the car only so far but it seems to work well and I don't foresee any bugs coming like I do with some other systems on the car. The 8ba may give you some problems with the drag link under the pan. I used a new Saginaw steering box and the clearances between the drag link and pan seem awfully tight. I think if I did it over again I'd go with the stock box. You may also have some header fit problems. Again, a stock box may have alleviated this.

Flat Ernie · 06-02-2012, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wyonorm

Should work fine if you convert to an open drive line. Some time ago Flat Ernie was working on a t5 to closed drive line adaptor. I don't know if he finished that or not.

Nope, never finished. All my car stuff is on back burner - life keeps getting in the way.

felix37 · 06-02-2012, 08:37 PM

I used Chassis engineering,split kit with the t-5 adapter kit from Speedway. You can remove the center x member from underneath the car and with out cutting up the floor pan! I had no problems with mine! just takes a little time and patience to grind out the rivets. This is by far one of the best modifications one can make to an early Ford!
Well worth the effort!

05-31-2012, 10:09 AM	#1
Slick Steve Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Indy Posts: 60	1939 Tudor 8BA & T5 questions I have. '39 Tudor with a Flathead. I am wanting to putmin a t-5 5 speed. Has anyone done this? I have done a search and found nothing. What is needed? My main concern is how it ill fit/mount in the frame. Thanks for the help! __________________ "Street rods have a Chevy in front and a can of wax in the back.......Hot Rods have a Flathead in front and a box of tools in the back"-- Fred Offenhauser Check out my blog on my Flathead project! http://myav8.blogspot.com/

05-31-2012, 10:49 AM	#2
38 Hump Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ Posts: 13	Re: 1939 Tudor 8BA & T5 questions I posted a reply on the HAMB!

05-31-2012, 12:31 PM	#3
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	Re: 1939 Tudor 8BA & T5 questions 38 HUMP REPLY IS HERE : http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=703183 i WAS CURIOUS MYSELF.... __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]

06-01-2012, 09:44 AM	#4
wyonorm Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Casper, WY Posts: 69	Re: 1939 Tudor 8BA & T5 questions Should work fine if you convert to an open drive line. Some time ago Flat Ernie was working on a t5 to closed drive line adaptor. I don't know if he finished that or not.

06-01-2012, 10:11 AM	#5
Ford Flathead Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 92	Re: 1939 Tudor 8BA & T5 questions I have one. you have to split the wish bone, make a new trans mount. I sell the adapter kit. H&H Flatheads. And change to open drive shaft.

06-01-2012, 10:31 AM	#6
professorpat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: prescott, arizona Posts: 214	Re: 1939 Tudor 8BA & T5 questions Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Steve, I would suggest to convert to a hydoralic (sp) throw bearing, and a t-5 from a chevy S-10. This will save a lot of problems, and move the shifter to the correct spot. We used a ford ranger rear end, it was the correct width for my 37. Good luck pat

06-01-2012, 04:54 PM	#7
cuzncletus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sevierville, Tenn. Posts: 391	Re: 1939 Tudor 8BA & T5 questions I did this conversion in my 39 Tudor. the center X member brace has to be replaced and the wishbones split. I used Chassis Engineering's kit. If the body is not off you will have to cut the floor. Go to www.5speed.com. They will tell you everything about the non-world and world class T-5's. The adapter I used was bought from a guy right here on Ford Barn, Krylon32. I forget which is his rod shop but his kit was vastly more simple than one I ended up returning to Honest Charlie's. He's a good guy to do business with. The above post is right; use one out of an S-10 for correct shifter positioning. Some complain about the low first gear ratio in my trans but it works fine for me with a 3.70 rear out of a Granada. I paid $100 apiece for two and have one set back for a future flathead project. I've test driven the car only so far but it seems to work well and I don't foresee any bugs coming like I do with some other systems on the car. The 8ba may give you some problems with the drag link under the pan. I used a new Saginaw steering box and the clearances between the drag link and pan seem awfully tight. I think if I did it over again I'd go with the stock box. You may also have some header fit problems. Again, a stock box may have alleviated this.

06-02-2012, 08:37 PM	#9
felix37 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,093	Re: 1939 Tudor 8BA & T5 questions I used Chassis engineering,split kit with the t-5 adapter kit from Speedway. You can remove the center x member from underneath the car and with out cutting up the floor pan! I had no problems with mine! just takes a little time and patience to grind out the rivets. This is by far one of the best modifications one can make to an early Ford! Well worth the effort!