Frankenstein T-5 Waggin' Chronicle (vast doesnt do it)

[Chevyguy]

I almost did that when I changed the flywheel and clutch on my stang. Teh plate goees in foist

[Freshmeat]

Yep. Duce got it first. Damn plate...

[Freshmeat]

Transmission is in. I was going to work on it more tonight, but there was a modification to my plans and I didn't get back to it after dinner. I'm gonna cut the shifter hole and everything tomorrow, if things go well. I plan to have a LOT done tomorrow and I'll get the EGR modifications taken care of this coming week at work.

[Freshmeat]

So... I discovered I need to restrict myself when I go to a Harbor Freight sidewalk sale...
However, I do thank Harbor Freight for the 99 cent investment I made in a two-piece extension grabber set that saved my ass from cutting my exhaust system open...

Thank God for HF!!

[Freshmeat]

Made some good progress today... didn't go as well as I'd hoped, but it was good, nonetheless. There was no fawking way I was getting the crossmember to bolt to both the T5 and the side brackets. I was midway through drilling new holes smack between the stock holes when I lost my attention span and finished cutting the hole for the shifter. I then laid the carpet back in place and bolted down the driver seat. This thing is gonna be SO cool...



Keep in mind- the carpet is cut up because of the B&M Sportshifter I had in here for about a week and half before it went down and I started this stuff.

[mrltd]

For the shifter, look around a JY and see if a old school base model mustang shifter surround will fit. Like 79-82 or so, or even old fairmont. They didn't have full consoles. Too bad I don't have any spares sitting around...

[Freshmeat]

I'm not worried about it. I'll figure it out later. Right now, I'm going to bed. I can't keep my eyes open long enough for a single page to load.

[89LincolnTWNcar]

dude that thing is fucking badass :worship: :worship: props for all that work man stick shift panthers are teh shit!!

[zwack88]

Dude that is freaking sweet. Good work!!

[88MercWagon]

How hard do you think it would be to fit an 87-93 Mustang GT console into a panther?

[Freshmeat]

How hard do you think it would be to fit an 87-93 Mustang GT console into a panther?

I don't know, but I have access to one and intend to find out.
However, I believe the '86 and older had lower rises leading up to the actual dash. I don't know- I have a buddy who owns a Mustang shop (he gave me the pedal assembly I used, the upper bellhousing bolts [T5 has shorter top bolts], and LOTS of other random things) who can most surely provide a center console for a couple of days while I test-fit them into the CV. I want a center console, but I really do like the front bench. I may have it reupholstered with the same material and just have more lumbar support added.

[Freshmeat]

Oh, and thanks for all the props, guys- couldn't have done half this shit without GMN and the "other" forum.

[Freshmeat]

I got the hole drilled for the crossmember. It had two holes, but I couldn't get it to fit through both front or both rear and I wasn't about to have a crooked crossmember, so I drilled.
Not too bad for a guess-and-hope-for-the-best drilling job...

[Freshmeat]

...but my driveshaft is 1/2" too long. I'm gonna go ahead and get the aluminum one from mrltd because if I need to pay to have one shortened, I'm DEFINITELY not spending that money on my stocker just to have the same problem with the aluminum shaft. I have 11 days to get this done before dyno day.

mrltd- any chance you're willing to work in faith?
Kidding. (sorta)

Edit: It's southern_pride's driveshaft. Not sure why I was thinking mrltd. Perhaps it's because I'm a moron.

[Grand Marquis GT]

It shouldnt be...