my 69 sports roof (it lives)

[rjardy 10]

Fired the new motor tonight. It runs, sounds good, and most importantly holds fluids!

 

The motor was built by myself, so I was pretty nervous about start up. Before this motor, I hadn't messed with a small block ford in about 12 years.

 

The trans is also new. I rebuilt a t-5 and threw it in there behind the 302. It was my first transmission rebuild of any type. Unfortunatly, it leaks a bit of fluid where the case mates to the tail housing.

 

I will post up some pics here in this thread tomorrow. Be sure to check back, as I will just continually update this thread for progress on the car.

 

 

Rob

[UnrulySchoolboy 10]

Congrats man! Just curious, how tough is it to rebuild one of those T5's yourself?

[rjardy 10]

You're in Fremont... That's close to me, I am in sunnyvale. Any how, yeah about the t-5. As long as you have a hydraulic press and the borg warner manual you will be fine. It just cannot be done without a press. I don't have one, but my neighbor who builds Harleys has one and gave me access to it.

 

Once you get it apart, it's really not all that complicated.

[UnrulySchoolboy 10]

Yeah I have a buddy with a press, how much work is done on the press and what part is being pressed anyway? I might just go with a transmission from D&D, they have T5s out of 05-07 Mustangs for $499, if its the same I'm gonna try to go with it.

[rjardy 10]

well, all the bearings are pressed into the case, onto the counter-shaft and main shaft. You have to press the gears on and off of the main shaft in order to replace the sychros.

 

Really though, It's not a lot of work. I took my t-5 apart about 5 months ago, and when I finally got around to ordering the rebuild kit and actually rebuilding the trans...it took me two afternoon's to do it.

 

If you can, I say rebuild one. I have a much better understanding of how a manual transmission functions. And if your anything like me....this kind of project is fun.

 

I also feel that I know my car better...sounds weird I know but honestly, I've assembled my motor from scratch, I've had the transmission fully apart and now back together, I've done my interior, I've had the rear end in and out of the car, done the brakes, done the front and rear suspension...

 

It feels like If anything makes a noise, I will know what it will be right off the bat. Love it!

 

 

Rob

[rjardy 10]

Here are a few pictures and a quick video as promised.

 

Now that the running gear is squared away... I can focus on the body and paint.

 

Feed back always welcomed!

got some brake fluid on the monty carlo bar :( and please excuse that black PCV cap...it't not permanent.

She's straight and rust free!

 

here is a quick video

 

 

Rob

[rjardy 10]

Here are a few pictures and a quick video as promised.

 

Now that the running gear is squared away... I can focus on the body and paint.

 

Feed back always welcomed!

got some brake fluid on the monty carlo bar :( and please excuse that black PCV cap...it't not permanent.

She's straight and rust free!

 

here is a quick video

 

 

Rob

[SM69Mach 68]

Congrats. Engine Bay looks great.

[SM69Mach 68]

Congrats. Engine Bay looks great.

[rjardy 10]

Thanks! I sand blasted the entire bay when the motor was out. Everything is new! I love how my project is coming together.

 

Taking it to get alligned on monday.

[rjardy 10]

Thanks! I sand blasted the entire bay when the motor was out. Everything is new! I love how my project is coming together.

 

Taking it to get alligned on monday.