Clutch/Transmission

Swapping the worn out T10 4-speed to a Ford Toploader 4-speed was not a direct swap. The front bearing retainer on the Ford transmission is about 1/8" too big to fit the center hole in my 5-bolt bell housing. I had the machine shop cut down the retainer than opening up the bellhousing. The T-10 slip yoke has a different spline count also.

I was going to make my own adapter to move the shifter closer to the gear box but I took the easy way out and swapped the tailshaft housing with a David Kee aftermarket housing.

The transmission mount is made by Melvin's Classic Ford Parts. Looking at the picture from the other vendors website theirs looks like they used smaller gauge steel and tack welded just enough to hold it together. Kinda Mickey Mouse compared to Melvin's mount.

I'm using my old Hurst Competition shifter from the T-10 after tweaking the linkage rods to fit.

The old flywheel was showing its age so I decided to go with a Ford Motorsport steel billet flywheel with new ARP bolts. Ram Metallic/Organic 10.5 in. clutch replaced the old