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| | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 22 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 22 | Going searching for a T5 to put in my 52 3100. I would like to keep the foot starter. Does changing to the T5 prevent this. I will be using one of the adapter plates on the market between the trans and bell housing.
Doug
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,951 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,951 | Shoundog, If you plan to use a T5 from an S10, I think I can help you avoid buying an adapter plate. The 14 spline S10 input shaft can usually be exchanged with a BRAND NEW 10 spline T5 input shaft made for a Jeep T5. The new T5 shaft would cost about $75 total. The swap is not difficult but I'm not sure how comfortable you would be doing it. I also sent you a PM. This article in the Stovebolt TECH TIPS section probably has the info you need to keep the foot starter, but I have not read through it. Here's another article. And one more article.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | My '46 261/stock bellhousing/flywheel, AstroVan clutch disc,stock pressure plate-almost 11", running T-5 and foot starter, no probs. I had to have an adapter because of 46 small trans pattern to bellhsng, your 51 has same pattern as T-5 but must make some mods as Lugnutz expained. Lots of tech tips on the T-5s on this site and over on Inliners.org plus others, read them all. Love my T-5.
Best of luck | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | You use the existing bell housing & you can retain the stomp starter.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 22 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 22 | Thanks to all so far. Lugnutz PM'd you back. Not out of my comfort zone, been twisting wrenches for 45 years from airplains to locomotives. Age makes me think a lot longer to make sure it is right and I dont't hurt myself.
Doug
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