almost got everything

[68mustang5.0]

alright, today im picking up the pedals and shifter boot and console piece for my 5 speed swap! Just need like 3 more things:

Clutch
Cable
Firewall adjuster:

So far, this is what i have:

Trans
Harness
shifter
Pedals
shifter boot
Lower shifter boot ( gonna use it off the T-5 I have)
Throwout Bearing
Throwout fork
flywheel
All Misc Nuts and bolts

Anything else i may be missing? Im gonna go with a King Cobra clutch, and resurface the flywheel i have. Im gonna leave the stock shifter on for now, later im gonna get a MGW. Anything i should be aware of while performing the swap? I know maybe a few people here have done it, maybe you guys can offer me some tips or so. I read that i might have to cut the floor in order for the lower shifter boot to fit....how much do i cut? Also, i just got a brand new trans mount for the automatic when i first ran the car, is the trans mounts and crossmembers the same? Can i still use the auto driveshaft?

Thanks guys!

 

[Red96GT]

Sorry I can't help but I know Dalamar swapped from auto to a five speed.

 

[68mustang5.0]

Just picked up the pedals and shifter boot :dancing6: :dancing6: :dancing6:

 

[68mustang5.0]

Patiently waiting for Dalamar to chime in....lol

 

[ripper]

PM him. He has been busy with his car and just jumps in for a drive by now and then. Im sure he can help you.

 

[jfor441]

You forgot the MOST IMNPORTANT thing. A case of cold beer!

 

[scarface]

do you have an aluminum clutch quadrant to go with that cable and FW adjuster?

 

[68mustang5.0]

You forgot the MOST IMNPORTANT thing. A case of cold beer!

Kinda Hard when im only 18....hahahaha

 

[68mustang5.0]

do you have an aluminum clutch quadrant to go with that cable and FW adjuster?

Should i really invest in an aluminum quadrant? I was gonna get the adjustable cable kit and aluminum quadrant from ford racing...

 

[Dalamar]

Patiently waiting for Dalamar to chime in....lol

hehe, sorry, I wish I had time to read every thread.
Sounds like you've about got it.
rewire the reverse light, and you've got the right speedo gear?

you got the shift fork?

 

[68mustang5.0]

Patiently waiting for Dalamar to chime in....lol

hehe, sorry, I wish I had time to read every thread.
Sounds like you've about got it.
rewire the reverse light, and you've got the right speedo gear?

you got the shift fork?

I have the trans harness....why would i need to rewire the reverse light?
what does the shifter fork look like?
the manual speedo gear is different from the auto speedo gear? I could get that from the dealer along with the shift fork right?

 

[Dalamar]

ya the gears are different.

the reverse lights sender is just in a different spot, I'm not sure if the plug is the same.

The fork - I'm no manual expert, but the cable hooks to it, and it presses the throwout - you follow?
do you have one?

 

[68mustang5.0]

ya the gears are different.

the reverse lights sender is just in a different spot, I'm not sure if the plug is the same.

The fork - I'm no manual expert, but the cable hooks to it, and it presses the throwout - you follow?
do you have one?

I think they call that the throwout fork...lol

I do have the handle for the shifter though.

Is there like a metal piece that goes under the lower boot? the one that seals out the noise and heat?

 

[Dalamar]

lol, ya that thingie!


there's a metal ring that goes around the perimeter of the lower boot.

 

[scarface]

do you have an aluminum clutch quadrant to go with that cable and FW adjuster?

Should i really invest in an aluminum quadrant? I was gonna get the adjustable cable kit and aluminum quadrant from ford racing...

it doesnt matter to me which one you use, you just dont want to try and use a FW adjuster with the stock quadrant.

 

[68mustang5.0]

lol, ya that thingie!


there's a metal ring that goes around the perimeter of the lower boot.

does the auto have that ring? If so, can i just reuse that one? If not, can i just get it from the dealer?

 

[Dalamar]

I got my lower boot from stangparts, used. it came with the ring.
the auto doesn't have it, just the upper.

 

[68mustang5.0]

I was looking around MGW's website and came across that ring....

I pretty much just got all my parts locally, i picked up the pedals from a 96 Cobra vert.

Ill call the dealer today and see if i can get it.


Almost there!