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Old 05-07-2012, 06:24 AM
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Btw the 94/95 t5 shifter is in the wrong place to fit the hole in the floor a fox body t5 fits better.And boss spindles and brakes are just standard mustang parts.
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Old 05-07-2012, 02:14 PM
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the spindles are not standard parts. they use bigger bearings than standard parts. and you still have to open up the hole for a foxbody t5. the 94-95 trans has the shifter back farther and this is highly advantageous to not just me but anyone not wanting to have a huge 4speed style shift lever. also the 94-95 transmission has better synchros better blocker rings and a higher overdrive so i can cruise 70mph at 2000 rpm with my 3.70 gears. its pretty glorious. also could all future comments not assume im an idiot? that would be appriciated. im not saying i know everything or trying to be cocky but this is why i stopped posting here. just a bunch of people trying to drive anyone not like-minded out of the hobby
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Old 05-07-2012, 06:51 PM
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looks pretty interesting looking forward to see it all put together inside

can you post pics of how you grafted the bracing etc in?
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Old 05-08-2012, 12:34 AM
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i will. im still working on finding the time to get it all in i have everything mocked up at the moment and in place. i still dont have truly up to date photos, and now i just need to figure out whether i want to weld the frame in or make the frame bolt in
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Old 05-08-2012, 12:46 AM
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To hell with the haters, JT. I think it looks good at the stage it is. And I for one think that's the best idea I've heard in a long time, combining all your favorite years/styles into one. (personally I woulda tried for a Terminator style engine setup. Or better yet a twin screw pushrod 'plant! Lol) but all joking aside, thumbs WAY up!!
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Old 05-08-2012, 10:06 AM
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Ive seen it done before and personally like the idea and look. I would love to see how he shortend the dash to fit it. I have a 95 console in mine that doesnt exactly fit perfect, i took a heat gun to it and made the upper end match the radio bezel of my 69. Either way it works for me. I hated not having an arm rest.
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Old 05-08-2012, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by jts67stang
the spindles are not standard parts. they use bigger bearings than standard parts. and you still have to open up the hole for a foxbody t5.
No you don't. I had one in my 67 and didn't have a problem with it fitting in the stock shifter location.
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