T5 conversion question
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Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '07
T5 conversion question
Collecting parts to install GM T5 tilted mount. Question: Can a Camaro bellhousing be modified to eliminate the hydraulic set up? Can I just cut the hydraulic mount off? Will the 1965 fork fit and pivot properly?
Melting Slicks
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I'll take a "stab" at answering this question for you as I'm about finished with my T5 install on my'66. There were 2 bell housings used to install the tilted T5 in a Camaro. The mechanical bell was only used in '83 (and maybe early '84). I have the '83 mechanical bell . . . and I haven't seen another one for sale since I bought mine more than 3 years ago. From '84 on up they switched to the hydraulic bell. I'm sure you can cut the bracket off of the hydraulic bell if you want, or just fabricate a mechanical clutch set up through the bracket.
There were 2 clutch forks used with these 2 bell housings . . . The stock type fork (for the mechanical set up) measures 7 inches from the pivot ball to the outside and they measure 3 inches from pivot ball to center of throw out bearing.
The hydraulic fork is 5.5 inches to the outside and 4.5 inches to the inside. both are a total of 10 inches.
Good luck.
Tom
There were 2 clutch forks used with these 2 bell housings . . . The stock type fork (for the mechanical set up) measures 7 inches from the pivot ball to the outside and they measure 3 inches from pivot ball to center of throw out bearing.
The hydraulic fork is 5.5 inches to the outside and 4.5 inches to the inside. both are a total of 10 inches.
Good luck.
Tom
Burning Brakes
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Go to search, ocs1667 and then to 8-11-08.
I posted pics of just about everything your questing
I cut the hydraulic bracket off and then ground the area smooth.
I also cut a lot of the T-5 tail pc. off {see pics}
Contact me with any other info. you need, it's been awhile.
It as smooth now as it was when I installed it.
Dennis
I posted pics of just about everything your questing
I cut the hydraulic bracket off and then ground the area smooth.
I also cut a lot of the T-5 tail pc. off {see pics}
Contact me with any other info. you need, it's been awhile.
It as smooth now as it was when I installed it.
Dennis
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Drifting
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Florida
St. Jude Donor '07
Go to search, ocs1667 and then to 8-11-08.
I posted pics of just about everything your questing
I cut the hydraulic bracket off and then ground the area smooth.
I also cut a lot of the T-5 tail pc. off {see pics}
Contact me with any other info. you need, it's been awhile.
It as smooth now as it was when I installed it.
Dennis
I posted pics of just about everything your questing
I cut the hydraulic bracket off and then ground the area smooth.
I also cut a lot of the T-5 tail pc. off {see pics}
Contact me with any other info. you need, it's been awhile.
It as smooth now as it was when I installed it.
Dennis
Melting Slicks
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From: Allison Park, PA
This should help . . . just about everything you need to know @ installing a T5 in a mid-year. Lots of links in post #13 . . .
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...89-5speed.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...89-5speed.html
Melting Slicks
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From: Allison Park, PA
Plus . . . here's my thread from earlier in the year:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...n-my-66-a.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...n-my-66-a.html
