----- Original Message -----
From: "High Tech Coatings" <htc@mnsi.com>
To: "Doug Venner" <fierodoug@comcast.net>
Sent: December 30, 2002 15:38 PM
Subject: Re: manual conversion
> The mustang pedal set CAN work in the car and they clear the fuse box, ign
> switch and you can retain the factory ac. All I need was for somebody to
> tell me it couldn't be done, It can be done and I have pictures to prove
it.
> Is it easy, NO! if you don't have advanced problem solving, welding and
cut
> and paste skills then this job is not for you. It involves fairly
extensive
> mods to the pedal set, steering column mount, the heater box and ducts. I
> purposely went slow to shoot pics as I went for a brickline article. If I
> didn't forget my battery for the camera at home this morning I could have
> 'finished' the job today. Plan on it taking a couple of days once you have
> the dash and windshield out. You may be able to do this with the
windshield
> in but would require at least one more person out side of the car instead
of
> reaching through the hole where the glass used to be. If this scares you
> then you don't have what it takes to do it. I have a fairly extensive
> collection of tools and I had to use just about every on of them!
> as for the T5 it will be OK if you don't have a modified engine but may
not
> stand up long in the heavy brick with a high performance engine. If you
get
> a 3550 or TKO they are stronger. they sell for between $1200-1600 new, at
> least you know what you are getting. I picked up the T56 6 speed set up
for
> a ford small block with cable Speedo for just around 2K. This is basically
> the Viper trans set up for the ford. The viper is similar weighted car
with
> a ton of torque so this should stand up to some 'spirited' driving. look
for
> the article in an upcoming brickline, just not too soon.....
> Rick
>
>
>
> > I too am planning on a T-5 conversion on my 75 Brick. I kinda dead-ended
> on
> > the pedal set-up problem, and would love to hear what others did to
> overcome
> > this as well! I would like to retain my A/C.
> > Thanx All
> > Doug Venner NJ
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