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#82717 09/08/2007 9:11 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 132 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 132 | I am considering a t5 swap.
Has anyone found a way to use convert a tailhousing with an electronic speedometer to mechanical?
Is the mounting hole for the electronic sender the same size as a mechanical drive? If it is, I think I can fab a sleeve to mount the mechanical gear. | | |
#82718 09/08/2007 11:00 PM | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 | No...the tailshaft housing is different and cannot be converted to a mechanical drive. However, there is a converter box that sells for $300+ that will do the job if you want to use your stock mechanical gauges with the electronic T5. Personally, I'd rather have a lower mileage transmission and be able to calibrate my speedo with the "cable-x" box. A rebuild on a worn-out high mileage T5, is going to be expensive and getting the stock speedos calibrated is hit and miss.
I'm currently running an 85 T5 in my 54 truck behind a 235. I have a bunch of T5 info in my webshots Shoebox album. Also some pics of the difference between the mechanical and electronic transmissions. Hope this helps you get started.
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#82719 09/10/2007 3:01 PM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Yo Dave, been lookin' for two days for that info on the T5 but with my dial-up connection the graphics are just to much. You think you can post a link to the page??
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
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