3 speed input shaft length

[John-T-53]

I'm figuring out the T-5 specs I need, and looking for the measurement of the input shaft length on the stock 3-speed tranny, from front face of maincase to tip of shaft. I can't measure mine accurately because it's in the truck. Anybody got one laying around?

Also looking for spline count...wondering if I can use my stick 11" clutch disk. The ones pictured below, from a T-5, are 10 spline.

The T-5 has two length of inputs available: The 87-93 Mustang V8 T5 input shaft measures 7.189 from the face of the maincase to the tip of the input shaft. The 94-95 measures 7.870 for a difference of .681

Edited July 31, 2010 by John-T-53

[grey beard]

John,

I just happen to have one on my bench, Length, measured wuth a tape measurfe, is 7 1/2 inches orf mebby a sixteenth less. The input shaft retainer makes measuring linearally a itttle tough. The shaft has ten splines.

Good luck

[John-T-53]

Thanks Dave....this really helps a lot!

[Don Coatney]

Are you planning on using a WC T-5? If so the shifter will end up somewhere in the middle of your seat. A WC shifter is located at the tail end of the tailshaft. A NWC shifter is located at the front end of the tailshaft. It is possible to graft a NWC tailshaft to a WC gearbox.

First picture is a WC T-5. Second picture is a NWC T-5.

[Young Ed]

Don do you know if the shifter itself will switch from WC to NWC? That straight style with the 2 bolt holes would help me out in my pickup project.

[Don Coatney]

Don do you know if the shifter itself will switch from WC to NWC? That straight style with the 2 bolt holes would help me out in my pickup project.

Ed;

That I am not sure of. Google T-5's and there is a lot of information out there.

[John-T-53]

I'm getting a WC T-5, maily because the ratios are more favorable for my existing rear end. Here's the rough specs:

'88 Camaro WC Maincase

3.35 WC Mustang gear set, 0.72 OD

S-10 Tail housing w/ mech speedo

The Camaro case has the same bolt pattern as the S-10, so I can drill and bolt directly to the stock bell housing. The S-10 tailshaft will place the shifter forward of the bench seat.

The shifter is still to be figured out. I think I want to get an aftermarket short-throw shifter, and I'll definitely need to find a long stick or fab something up so I can reach the dang thing (and drive). Don - how long is that S-10 shift stick you have in the pic below?

Hurst and pro 5.0 have aftermarket shifters... the builder of mine says the Hurst Billet Plus are the best. Not sure if the shifter itself can go between WC and NWC. I need to figure that out too.

[Don Coatney]

The shifter stick is a tad over 12 inches. The stub is around six inches above the floorboard where the stick screws on. It is a perfect fit for my car.

[John-T-53]

...An 18" stick height from the floor could work in my truck, and 21" would be perfect....or maybe I'll go hot rod and install a Rat-Fink style with the stick going through a hole cut in the roof of the cab!

I'll have to straighten the shifter rod that comes out of the tranny so the stick is more upright, as it might hit the bench (or girlfriend's legs) if left as is. I figure this will be a trial and error process to get it right once I get the tranny in the truck.

Anybody have a T-5 in their truck with a story and picture of how the shifter looks?

Edited August 1, 2010 by John-T-53