The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Driveline T5 Conversion

OK, I've installed the T5 into my 1942 3/4 ton pickup. The process went quite smoothly overall. The only thing I ran into that caused a delay was the adapter plate. Appears that the plate was cut to exactly the same spec as the opening in my OE 1942 3/4 ton bell housing. It did fit snugly into the opening however, the face of the plate did not seat totally flush with the bell. It left a gap between the bell and the adapter that was about 1/8 to 1/16 inch. I removed the adapter plate, and my son modified the mating surface very slightly, to allow the adapter to sit flush. Apparently, the machining at the adapter plate ring which rests inside the bell housing opening was slightly rounded. That small rounding was enough to prevent the plate from mating flush with the bell. My son took a file and squared up that edge. After that, the adapter fit solidly flush with the bell. Once the adapter plate was flush and square with the bell, the T5 slid right in and aligned perfectly. Driveshaft should be ready by Wed. I'll update again when she's on the road.