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I installed an 89 S-10 T5 in my 51 F1 226 Flathead, the parts I have put together are; adaptor Plate, I purchased mine from Dwight Bond at Second Chance Auto [second_chance@charter.net] for $125.00 including shipping. A great deal I feel, because the material locally in my area runs $90.00 then it's off to the machine shop. I used the Hogshead or small bell off the truck 4-speed trans. I installed new brass bushings and a new cross shaft that operates the throwout bearing. The pilot bushing was from Flat-O-Products, I just perfer a bushing over the bearing (personal perference) it was around $19.00. For the clutch I used the S-10 disc with a 10" Truck pressure plate with the orginal throwout bearing. The return spring for the throwout bearing housing will need to be used in the T5 just as its hooked up in the orginal trans. I purchased a brass sleeve from Motion Industries EP2228-32 Sintered Bronze Bearing to fit the ID of the throwout bearing housing and the OD of the trans bearing retainer. The Flathead 6 Flywheel needs to be opened up about 1/8" at the center because the pressure plate spring area may rub the flywheel face. I purchased new flywheel bolts with the thin heads from Schucks, and used the red Loctite to secure them. Because the stock driveshaft has a splined shaft on the front I purchased an S10 shaft from the wrecking yard and had it shortened 3 inches to 50 inches. I also installed a 1969 F100 9" 3.23 rearend at the same time to avoid having to modify the shaft twice. The speedometer the 89 T5 has the electronic sending unit, I plan to purchase an electronic speedometer (TPI Quad unit) to replace my orginal gauges. they are the same size as the orginal 51 gauge clusters and shouldn't require the expensive adaptor rings. Pictures of the install can be seen at the link below.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery ... umid=19501
http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery ... umid=19501
