Tony, is it an AMC tailshaft conversion on a Borg Warner T5 like what was in
the mustangs? Or was this entire transmission originally from the AMC
application? I haven't kept up very well but I thought that most of the time
it was a late model T5 with the Amc tail shaft swapped on it?
Just curious because I have a little bit of experience with the mustang T5 but
none with the original Amc, And don't know what the differences. I do know you
could get a T5 transmission in a Chevrolet S 10 pick up as well so Borg Warner
T5's made it into a variety of vehicles I believe, And I believe there were
some differences just like in the vintage transmissions. Such as input and
output shaft diameter's, hardened or standard bearing retainers, Steel versus
cast shift forks and other variables.
Cullen
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On May 18, 2013, at 2:15 PM, Tony Lang <achd73@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Late last night I headed up I-57, on my way to Brown county state park and
> this years Shelby Cobra annual meet. About 70 odd miles from home, I had
the
> feeling or thought the 5 speed had jumped out of gear BUT that may not have
> been the case. I down shifted as my rpms where going up but had no gear- to
> the side of the road. I go thru the gears and once it moved and killed the
> engine. I got out with my brighter than me tiny flashlight to try seeing if
I
> had a drive shaft- YES, I'm aware I would have known if I had lost a
U-joint.
> I had no luck seeing anything so back in the car, with it running and in
first
> at 3k rpm I went to reverse BUT had immediate grinding, as tho the tranny
was
> turning enough inside that I had grinding- knowing 1st and reverse are on
the
> same shaft in the 4 speeds I didn't try using 2nd for the same test- I was
> finally in 4th and had a gear. I have 15"Minilites and with the tires and
the
> gear in the tranny, w/288 gears, I slipped
> the clutch enough to get moving and road the side until I came to a place
to
> cross and go back south. I jumped over on state rt.37 that runs parallel 57
> the last 20 miles or so to my home. The Tiger looks great setting in front
of
> the house with the top down- ppl walking are all looking BUT Im pretty sad.
I
> know it time to pull the engine and find a 5 speed man local and get the
right
> speedo gear in that Dale forgot to change BUT does anyone have any thought,
> knowledge etc. what my problem might be. TIA. TtT
>
> Tony Lang (TtT)
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