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07-22-2014, 09:10 AM | #1 |
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Ford t5 adapter
Morning guys. I am looking for a ford t5 to late model flathead adapter like the ones Mark Kirby (motorcity flathead) used to sell. It is a plate about 1.25 inches thick, not the ones Speedway sells which are for S-10 trans. Any Ideas who may still sell these?? Thanks in advance... Doug
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07-22-2014, 09:21 AM | #2 |
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Re: Ford t5 adapter
Contact Mark Kirby at shadowrods.com
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07-22-2014, 09:27 AM | #3 |
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Re: Ford t5 adapter
Cornhusker sells them too.
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07-22-2014, 10:19 AM | #4 |
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You couldn't get a Ford T5 adapter for a long time, I checked everywhere, so I had to make my own. However, recently I ran across an ad for one. If you don't find a source repost and I will find were I saw them.
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07-22-2014, 10:33 AM | #5 |
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Model Engineering/Just 32 has one but its not just the plate. Photos on their web site.
http://www.modelengineeringco.com/
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07-22-2014, 06:07 PM | #9 |
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Considering how simple an adapter it iz, I'm surprised some Chinaman hasn't flooded the market with them. I started using 1" aluminum plate, but it was quite expensive for just a few of then. The local foundry closed up a few years back or blanks could be cast. A fixture can be made from a bad case. Vern Tardel also made them.
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07-22-2014, 07:38 PM | #10 |
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I got mine from Flathead Jack in Cal.
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07-22-2014, 11:43 PM | #12 |
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You can buy surplus drops of aluminum online from many distributors. Machined mine out on a 14" southbend lathe to use with a hogs head
Ive also picked up used bellhousing adapters at swapmeets for flathead to chevy with a ford fork. Last one was new at the last spring carlise for $150 . Right place at the right time . That adapter has been on the market for along time. |
07-23-2014, 12:54 PM | #13 |
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The truble is finding a Hogs head of the right kind, The simple adapter plate that Vern Tardel made and I copied was for a Ford T-5 and a stock 48-53 bell. Richard has one in his car and Mine will go into the roadster, if I live long enough. If I were a littler younget I'd produce them. The reason Corn husker dozent make them is because there's mot much profit in a 75 dollar part. Time for a picture.
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07-23-2014, 06:27 PM | #14 |
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Ok Richard posted the pictures on the other T-5 Thread, take a look
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07-23-2014, 07:13 PM | #16 |
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Forgot I was going to upload some photos!!
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07-23-2014, 07:26 PM | #17 |
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I haven't been able to find a Hogs head like that and have Walt Dupont looking for one. Would you care to sell on so I can adapt to an early block??
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07-23-2014, 07:45 PM | #18 |
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Few more photos of ford T5 adapter plate and hogshead.
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07-23-2014, 09:52 PM | #19 |
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Looks allot like the one for a passenger car bell housing. You should make them too. There's allot more passenger car bell housings than Hogs heads. Everybody with 49-53 Fords will want them
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07-31-2014, 09:55 PM | #20 |
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JSeery, what is the thickness of the aluminum adapter plate? I have read 1" and 1-1/2" but want to verify.
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