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It is a 5 speed! Drivetrain is in. clutch works. Shifter shifts. Need to sort the neutral safety wiring and it will require some contortins ( in a literal sense) to move that wire from where it is routed now to where it needs to be at the clutch pedal.  |
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As it's a manual why the need for a neutral safety switch?
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As it's a manual why the need for a neutral safety switch? Not strictly a need, but since the wife unit is new to the manual box game and this thing fires on the first crank, it seems like the safer option. Regardless, the actual wiring of the clutch pedal is trivial since it is just a Miata pedal switch and I have that and the connector. An unfortunate event happened where the harness for the neutral safety and the backup lights that went to the AOD were damaged (snagged on the T5) when I put the drivetrain back in; one wire for each circuit was broken. The ends of the broken wires reside in a spot that can not be accessed without removing the dash and the HVAC system. Going to do my best to avoid having to do that. |
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nze12
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Did you have to do any work to adapt the speedometer output?
I envy how quickly you did this btw!
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1986 BMW E30 refreshed to original spec
1973 BMW E12 520 converting to Motorsport 530
1982 XJS V12 converting to 5 speed manual
Many landscaping projects overriding above!
Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum!
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Did you have to do any work to adapt the speedometer output? I envy how quickly you did this btw! Speedo conversion stays the same as the AOD. There is an easy mod to adapt the Ford speedo cable to the Miata speedometer. Adding to the surreal pace of the swap: In order for this to happen, a simultaneous conversion of a friends Fox body mustang had to take place. Pulled the AOD out of my car, Pulled the T5 out of his car, rebuilt a C4 and a 351 to go back in his car, and then shoved the T5 in my car. It has been a blur. |
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wc
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Time to teach SWMBO to pull 11's with a stick shift..??  |
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Last Edit: Jul 2, 2019 19:48:32 GMT by wc
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Time to teach SWMBO to pull 11's with a stick shift..?? I'm thinking doughnuts to start with. I need to get this out on a wet road and see how entertaining it is going to be. Could turn out its like driving on snow. Canadians are used to that, but this will be RWD rather than the FWD experience. |
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This beautiful but evil machine has killed another gearbox. The T5 made it twice around the block before seizing the gear lever in third and calling it a day.
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You are not having much luck!!
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tristanh
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That's a bit of a bummer! Gutted for you.
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Whether you believe you can, or you cannot, you're probably right.
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piguin
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Ouch... It really doesn't like them gearboxes, does it...
At least you didn't have to tear out the dash before finding out it was still hungry.
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Found issue. My fault. Box still dead. Autopsy to come. Pretty sure it can be fixed, but it has to come out. Much easier to remove the box alone from below.
Speedo drive popped out on first very short drive. Caught the drip when I got back, plugged the drive abck in and went for another lap in a different direction. Had I gone the same way I would have seen that in less than 1/4 mile the entire contents of the gearbox lubricant had ejected via the speedo drive opening.
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Uh-oh! Maybe just needs oil again?
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This car is fighting you all the way! Hope there is not too much damage to the box
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piguin
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At least this time around you know what the problem is, instead of hunting for gremlins...
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eurogranada
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We must be distant relatives!
Sorry to read of your bad luck once again.
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Jul 10, 2019 11:48:39 GMT
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NOT fluid related. Not that that makes me feel any better. Pulled the box out and had a look inside.  The 4th gear synchro/blocker rings were bent or broken causing a misalignment that would not let the slider move. Broken at red line  Bent  And as is to be expected with most T5 boxes that live in Mustangs, second gear has seen better days,, so might as well replace while in here,  So, off to source parts and put the lot back together. The good news is that it comes out the bottom of the car without having to pull the engine or the exhaust. |
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Jul 10, 2019 14:18:02 GMT
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Yay for progress! Love seeing these shots, too, as I have a couple of T5s out in the shop I need to rebuild...
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And we are back!  Tossed it back in (under?) the car and got this far. It shifts better than ever the clutch works and except for puting the exhaust back, it is all buttoned up. Maybe take it for a test drive after work tomorrow,  |
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eurogranada
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You move fast! Let's hope this time around the car keeps up with you!
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