1/28/2024 0 Comments O2j cable clutch conversion diyRegardless of which group you are in you can now bring your early Ford another step closer to the ease, practicality, and fun of an overdrive five-speed. Undoubtedly there are a good number of people still on the sidelines waiting to get into the T5 game but are unable to due to the growing scarcity of mechanical linkage components for their vehicles. Many of us ended up modifying parts from other model years or scrapping the swap altogether. Hence we had to source the rare, and expensive, clutch pedal and associated linkage. Your mechanical clutch linkage worked just fine, though not nearly as smooth as the cable or hydraulic mechanisms typically found in a late model, T5 equipped, Mustang or Thunderbird.įor some of us, the conversion was a little more challenging due to the fact our cars were originally equipped with an automatic transmission. We first did this swap in our ’67 Mustang several years ago, but since then countless others have also made the conversion to the modern-day five-speed for the sake of better fuel economy and faster acceleration.įor many of you, the swap was a no-brainer -your car was already a manual and you simply purchased the necessary conversion parts, the T5, and bolted it up. Swapping a T5 overdrive manual transmission into an early Mustang or Falcon (or their Mercury cousins) has never been more popular. The lined cable included in the Modern Driveline kit offers a smooth and virtually frictionless pedal effort. Stock cables, such as this 5.0L unit, use inferior nylon ends and a bare cable which eventually binds and corrodes. The cable is not an off-the-shelf stock piece as found in some conversion kits, it is a custom spec’d piece with a duel-lined inner cable and an integrated firewall tension adjuster. The bracket mounts to the pedal with no modifications and positions the cable at the highest point above the pedal pivot in order to maximize leverage and minimize pedal effort. The cable attaches to the clutch pedal using a clevis/pedal bracket. It not only locates the cable but strengthens the firewall by distributing the brake and clutch pedal loads. The 1/8″ thick steel support plate mounts between the firewall and master cylinder. The MDL kit is designed for strength as well as ease of installation.
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