T5 Swap Vintage

Jim D · 04-03-1999, 12:53 PM

I am attempting to put a 1989 T5 transmission and bell housing into a 1965 convertible with a 1967 302 3 speed transmission. I found a set of instructions at www.webtripper.com, has anyone used these instructions? do they work, tips, tricks, problems, etc.? Has anyone done this swap successfully? Any help would be appreciated.

2bav8 · 04-04-1999, 04:13 AM

I've had a T-5 and currently have a Tremec in my 66. The swap is very straight forward and simple if you have the right parts :-)

I recommend that you call California Pony Cars for the necessary parts. I also have some details about the swap on my page:
http://www.comports.com/2bav8/5speed.html

macgyver · 04-05-1999, 08:14 PM

There are a few things you have to be careful with. Depending on when your 65 was made you have either a 5 bolt or a 6 bolt bell housing. If it is a 5 (that were on the earlier ones - left over from the 64.5 which all had 5 bolt) then you can't use a late model bell housing. You will need to get an adapter plate for the tranny to hook up to your old housing instead. I did my tranny swap into a 68 based on 2BAV8's web page! Check that out. It will be a lot of help, as will the people at CPC. If you have a 5 bolt housing your parts to adapt this thing are going to be far more that if it is a 6 bolt. You can talk to me along with 2BAV8 any time you have a question:
macgyver@acs.bu.edu, ICQ:#7673706, AOLIM:JiffyDOS

04-03-1999, 12:53 PM	#1
Jim D Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada Posts: 3	T5 Swap Vintage I am attempting to put a 1989 T5 transmission and bell housing into a 1965 convertible with a 1967 302 3 speed transmission. I found a set of instructions at www.webtripper.com, has anyone used these instructions? do they work, tips, tricks, problems, etc.? Has anyone done this swap successfully? Any help would be appreciated.

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04-04-1999, 04:13 AM	#2
2bav8 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 32	I've had a T-5 and currently have a Tremec in my 66. The swap is very straight forward and simple if you have the right parts :-) I recommend that you call California Pony Cars for the necessary parts. I also have some details about the swap on my page: http://www.comports.com/2bav8/5speed.html

04-05-1999, 08:14 PM	#3
macgyver Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 17	There are a few things you have to be careful with. Depending on when your 65 was made you have either a 5 bolt or a 6 bolt bell housing. If it is a 5 (that were on the earlier ones - left over from the 64.5 which all had 5 bolt) then you can't use a late model bell housing. You will need to get an adapter plate for the tranny to hook up to your old housing instead. I did my tranny swap into a 68 based on 2BAV8's web page! Check that out. It will be a lot of help, as will the people at CPC. If you have a 5 bolt housing your parts to adapt this thing are going to be far more that if it is a 6 bolt. You can talk to me along with 2BAV8 any time you have a question: macgyver@acs.bu.edu, ICQ:#7673706, AOLIM:JiffyDOS