5-Speed conversion from HELL!!!

Coupe50h · 11-08-2007, 08:54 PM

wow, Im having a hard time understanding how that happened.
I can never get the trans to mate all the way up either, I always use the fasteners to close the gap as well.
Bellhousing alighnment is supposed to be real important on these cars, however i just stab em in the best i can...good luck

Dark_5.0 · 11-08-2007, 09:25 PM

I have never had any trouble but I pay attention to detail pretty well.

I will be converting my 92LX to a 6 speed in a couple months.

stang4to8 · 11-10-2007, 11:56 AM

did you use the clutch alignment tool? alot of poeple skip that & its pretty important. not using it can cause this same issue.

goodyear1984 · 11-20-2007, 06:24 PM

even when useing the alignment tool u should still look and make sure the clutch is centered perfectly with the pilot bearing ,u might have to loosen the pressure plate a few times but if u get it perfect by eye its eaiser

7-UP BILL · 09-12-2008, 06:33 PM

Even when using the clutch alignment tool, it still may be off. Whe you're trying to align clutch and trans have someone sit in car and press on clutch pedal to release pressure on disc. It should go right in.

goodyear1984 · 09-15-2008, 05:38 PM

some a**hole companys give you an alignment tool for the 4 cyl with the smaller imput shaft i use a old imput shaft and the tranny slides in every time

11-08-2007, 08:54 PM	#1
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	Re: 5-Speed conversion from HELL!!! wow, Im having a hard time understanding how that happened. I can never get the trans to mate all the way up either, I always use the fasteners to close the gap as well. Bellhousing alighnment is supposed to be real important on these cars, however i just stab em in the best i can...good luck __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

11-08-2007, 09:25 PM	#2
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Re: 5-Speed conversion from HELL!!! I have never had any trouble but I pay attention to detail pretty well. I will be converting my 92LX to a 6 speed in a couple months. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

11-10-2007, 11:56 AM	#3
stang4to8 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new hampshire Posts: 48	Re: 5-Speed conversion from HELL!!! did you use the clutch alignment tool? alot of poeple skip that & its pretty important. not using it can cause this same issue. __________________ 1988 Saleen reproduction Red H.B./Gray Saleen FloFit int. Racecraft suspension Saleen/SVO 5 lug disc brakes Saleen 5 lug mesh wheels

11-20-2007, 06:24 PM	#4
goodyear1984 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: new york Posts: 482	Re: 5-Speed conversion from HELL!!! even when useing the alignment tool u should still look and make sure the clutch is centered perfectly with the pilot bearing ,u might have to loosen the pressure plate a few times but if u get it perfect by eye its eaiser __________________ 347 stroker all forged,arp everything,stud mains w/girdle,7qt pan,full roller, custom cam, aluminum heads swirl valves 5 angle valve job.quick fuel 750,areomotive pump,cobras w/nitto drags,and m/t et drags for the track, ford racing 373 gears,centerforce clutch,tko500,underdrive pulleys,bassani x-pipe,flowmasters ^best et so far 11.6 1.61 60ft coming soon 9sec et's 1992 mustang gt 2001 gmc 1500 4x4 78 century boat 92 skidoo

09-12-2008, 06:33 PM	#5
7-UP BILL Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Burlington, NJ USA Posts: 21	Re: 5-Speed conversion from HELL!!! Even when using the clutch alignment tool, it still may be off. Whe you're trying to align clutch and trans have someone sit in car and press on clutch pedal to release pressure on disc. It should go right in. __________________ 1990 7-UP Mustang S-Trim,Edelbrock,GT-40, Isky roller cam,Tremec,Torsen diff 31 splines,4 wheel disc and a whole bunch more...

09-15-2008, 05:38 PM	#6
goodyear1984 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: new york Posts: 482	Re: 5-Speed conversion from HELL!!! some a**hole companys give you an alignment tool for the 4 cyl with the smaller imput shaft i use a old imput shaft and the tranny slides in every time __________________ 347 stroker all forged,arp everything,stud mains w/girdle,7qt pan,full roller, custom cam, aluminum heads swirl valves 5 angle valve job.quick fuel 750,areomotive pump,cobras w/nitto drags,and m/t et drags for the track, ford racing 373 gears,centerforce clutch,tko500,underdrive pulleys,bassani x-pipe,flowmasters ^best et so far 11.6 1.61 60ft coming soon 9sec et's 1992 mustang gt 2001 gmc 1500 4x4 78 century boat 92 skidoo

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