Hydraulic Clutch Conversion for T5 Mustang Manual Transmission

[@SQLRYAN]

"This doesn't always go this easy" as the trans slips effortlessly into position. Understatement of the year.

[@AutoEdits]

I know, it was crazy. I think what helped this time was using a ratchet strap on my transmission jack... it's the first time I tried that and it really made it easier to manipulate by holding the trans completely solid to the base!

[@terrycarter8929]

I just bench press mine. Lol. It never just slides in.... you got lucky 😉

[@vicentecorona1927]

I always get excited when I see you post a vid of Large Marge. Love the content and how you are upgrading everything, just giving me motivation to bring my old girl back to Life it's a 1971 Mach 1 she was my my first car in High School and I still have her.

[@AutoEdits]

Awesome to hear about your Mach1... Thanks for being here!!!

[@garyslentzii2796]

Mach l is my favorite Mustang of any year or make, get her back on the road, you can relive those good old days, Gary from PA

[@WillometMotorFab]

I really like when the build series becomes the driving series becomes the maintenance series. Nicely detailed episode!

[@AutoEdits]

Amazing perspective... and appreciated. Thanks brother!

[@truckerrickakamanowar]

Large Marge is back! Thanks for the video. That car is pretty rad.

[@AutoEdits]

Howdy! It is a ton of fun... that's for sure!

[@johnbarker419]

Large Marge is an awesome car and a great project build. I'm really intrigued by the twin master cylinder setup for braking. I've run it through a brake calculator and was really impressed by how it decreases pedal effort compared to a tandem master cylinder while getting as close as possible to maximum braking effort at both ends of the car.

[@AutoEdits]

Cool that you did all that research!

[@ModernDrivelineInc]

One of the reasons we carry Tilton product including the 6000 Series bearings are they have all the advantages you mentioned in this video. Great Review ! nice build on Marge.

[@AutoEdits]

Thanks! Any thoughts or recommendations on a manual conversion for this thing... kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGLCoIprhclqbtE I was originally considering EFI and a junkyard 4L60e but now you have me thinking of something way more unique.

[@johndoe-zb8bm]

I'm going to install the Silver Sport hydraulic clutch kit in my Foxbody Mustang. They make a kit specifically for my application! Thanks for the information. 🔥💯

[@jackmasterification]

I have a 71 coupe and this video series has really answered some questions for me, thanks man!

[@AutoEdits]

Awesome to hear!

[@garyslentzii2796]

My 68 Cougar had dual Cherry Bombs out the side in front of the tires, my buddy always said he could hear me miles away on the way to his garage, it was an awesome car, wish I had another one or a Stang. Large Marge is beautiful, looks more like a Black Bullit.

[@dougw247]

Cool video and very helpful as I've decided to use a T5 behind a 300hp 302 in my 92 Ranger and I wanted to stay with a hydraulic clutch. Thanks

[@ConemantheBarbarian]

Love this build. The sound your car makes as you leave that stop sign reminds me of the soundtrack from Bullit😀

[@AutoEdits]

Oh, this is a really great compliment!

[@ralfhedstrom]

Still love Marge! A well built daily driver that delivers every time the question is asked :)

[@AutoEdits]

I just got back from a most amazing test drive up my local canyon roads... this car does drive so dang good!

[@19jody72]

Exactly what I came here to search for..👍 Little tip... get you a clear vacume hose or water line and stick on that bleeder.. keeps.from making a mess or splashing when bleeding it. Can you WOT power shift it ? Where is the clutch engagement ?

[@AutoEdits]

Clutch feel is just about right in the middle of stroke and yeah, I can speed shift or heel toe down shift... it's great.

[@19jody72]

@@AutoEdits thanks for the info!

[@19jody72]

@@AutoEdits what size is your master cyl.bore and stroke?

[@GalaxyFA5]

Subscribed for the jeep vids, but I love the mustang stuff! Really cool info!

[@truckerrickakamanowar]

Me too. 😁

[@AutoEdits]

Awesome thank you!

[@AutoEdits]

I really really appreciate this!!!

[@cdn_badger]

Thanks for all the info Will be doing this conversion on the T5 in my Monster Miata!

[@Atreal23]

Wow your car is a piece of art im so jealous i wish i can build my car

[@Bennett-xo6iu]

Love that mustang... you have done a great job on the build on this car. Keep the videos comin stay safe out there..

[@AutoEdits]

Thanks, will do!

[@mkspeedlab9335]

Love seeing videos of the Mustang. I have one similar to it and have gotten many idea's from your videos.

[@AutoEdits]

Glad to hear it!

[@jpayan1694]

yayy my heart is happy. we have mustang videos!

[@AutoEdits]

HA! Thank you!

[@MikesGarageRoute66]

Very good video on the hydraulic conversion.

[@AutoEdits]

Thanks 👍

[@peteg93]

I'm doing this same configuration in my 71 F100. I'm hoping the lines will reach!

[@kovan5155]

Amazing video! I don’t know much about mustangs but this was very interesting and entertaining.

[@AutoEdits]

Thank you for the support... mean a lot!

[@HOBrian2003]

Love the content!!

[@AutoEdits]

Thank you!!!!

[@junker7791]

Great video - Thanks for putting it together!! Quite jealous that you don't need a face shield to keep the rust out of your eyes...

[@AutoEdits]

HA!

[@kleimbach77]

I wish this was available when I had my 94 Mustang GT. Im not surprised the Macleod bearing failed on you I have read some scathing scalding bad reviews online.

[@kleimbach77]

P.S I like your shirt I want one!

[@AutoEdits]

Now you tell me... LOL

[@mikehoffman3690]

Sweet ride. And yes...it deserves to be finished.

[@AutoEdits]

That's the plan!

[@JohnDelaney1969]

Great video, as usual!

[@AutoEdits]

Thanks again!

[@Darkblackk7]

You sir are a life saver THANK YOU

[@Shakerhood69]

Great work my friend!

[@AutoEdits]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jeremyjenks]

kick ass car...I have not seen you since the big ho lift

[@Skitter302]

Time for some interior videos!

[@AutoEdits]

We are getting there... I need a roll bar... and some help with that.

[@qasimalsaidi]

More Large Marge content please.

[@AutoEdits]

I'll try!

[@syndicatestunts]

Awesome setup! Definitely going this route!

[@Wings_of_foam]

Freaking cool car! Love from Scandinavia.

[@AutoEdits]

Howdy!

[@blownaway4371]

I'm not a 'ford' person, but she's PURRDY!

[@AutoEdits]

Thanks!

[@bubbie3533]

A video on Thursday evening Jason. Usually you post on Sunday evening.

[@AutoEdits]

Got no other work going on so might as well tinker on my junk and make some videos!

[@bubbie3533]

@@AutoEdits Winning for everyone!

[@rodrifoley6729]

always nice to see large Marge! when you get to the point of restoring the interior, do you plan to do that yourself?

[@AutoEdits]

Thanks! I'm trying to figure that out now... need to get a roll bar in there and then some better seats. After that it's time for window seals... and paint... and ... and LOL

[@rodrifoley6729]

​@@AutoEdits keep us posted man! I'm very interested in seeing how you deal with those details

[@blkcoupequattro]

Did you put a little thread locker on the threaded adjustment for the bearing height, it will likely work itself up that threaded collar. Otherwise been thinking about doing this on my 65 Mustang with top loader the next time it comes out for any thing, the Tilton unit is by far better from an mechanical aspect, surprised the McCloud unit has no bracket to stop rotation...

[@AutoEdits]

You know what... I didn't put thread locker on that! I'll keep an eye on it. I've been so happy with the feel of the hydraulic clutch release bearing... makes the Mustang an absolute dream to drive.

[@rcadd1ct]

Finally starting my build. I may have the 174 supercharger installed before you do. :)

[@AutoEdits]

Oh, GAME ON!

[@rcadd1ct]

@@AutoEdits basket case. Going roadkill. Bolting new parts to old junk. Has to be on the road by it’s 50th birthday. 11/2021. Off the road since late 80’s. Rebuilt the engine 20 yrs ago, but never started it. Engine coming out this weekend. New roller cam ordered. TFS heads narrowed down from 17 sku’s to 3. I hope to have time to call them today to find out what spring matches my cams needs. Had the blower since early 90s. Here is it being dropped off from storage. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mILFl6yQprF5a9k

[@engsw2]

Really amazing, I wonder if there is such thing for my jk rubicon

[@mikeallen3646]

great vid thx . quick question for Iam installing one now. when looking at the video when you show the throw out bearing already installed to the tranny and motor, is the face of the bearing riding on the clutch spring that i see when the clutch is engaged ? is there to be a slight gap between the face and the spring around .125 ? its hard to tell in your video , the face looks to be riding on the spring when the clutch is engaged. sorry for the long question , just trying to learn a bit more here. thx in advance

[@AutoEdits]

This setup had the proper gap and felt fantastic during operation.

[@mikeallen3646]

@@AutoEdits ok thanks bud, i appreciate it

[@pmcm5362]

How about in inside diameter, My T5Z has a 1.4375 and the inside of the trowout bearing are 1.370 Id, What size is the 60-6104 ?? Thanks great video, you know what your talking about !

[@sanchezjo78]

What kind of kit did you used on the back brakes. If you have disc brakes

[@AutoEdits]

There’s a full video of the install in the Mustang playlist. It’s a conversion kit from wilwood

[@sanchezjo78]

@@AutoEdits $$

[@Columbusmetalroofing]

Man I been having same problems with 68 mustang with t5 out of 86 mustang motor runs great but there no kit to buy what you need you have to find them all

[@AutoEdits]

This setup will work and you could go with a standard clutch pedal and master cylinder. The Wilwood dual pedal setup is amazing but a bit pricey... but all the good stuff is.

[@Columbusmetalroofing]

@@AutoEdits where did you get spacer

[@whatchu_talkin_john_willis]

my question is why did you not use a external hydraulic slave cylinder? keeps the simplicity of the fork, and easy serviceability without removing the transmission

[@AutoEdits]

This is actually easier to setup than building a cylinder mount on the stock clutch fork. Only takes me 45 min. to get the transmission out and the feel of the clutch release on the pilot is amazing. Just what I wanted to go this way on this project.

[@whatchu_talkin_john_willis]

@@AutoEdits easier adjustments than running a nut and a jamb nut on a bracket outside of the transmission?

[@AutoEdits]

nothing to adjust, and what bracket? the one you have to build? why are you arguing this? do your thing.

[@whatchu_talkin_john_willis]

@@AutoEdits not all of us have that california money

[@AutoEdits]

I would normally have sincere compassion for whatever a fellow gearhead is going through but since you keep insisting on this lame interaction and weird judgment... I’m out. Wish you well on your projects.

[@dth2454]

good work man...wondering what bore size on the clutch master cylinder..thanks

[@AutoEdits]

3/4”

[@terrycarter8929]

I am doing research to put one of these transmission in a 1956 F100. Good info on the guide rod. Did the McCloyd require a stop as well?

[@AutoEdits]

The mcleod did not come with a locating pin or a way to use it.

[@terrycarter8929]

@@AutoEdits I ment does it need a pedal stop to prevent over travel?

[@AutoEdits]

@@terrycarter8929 This setup did not need that. I cold push the pedal to the end of it's travel and it was perfect.

[@MetrologyEngineer]

12:34 Are those coilovers designed to be mounted that way (upside down) or did you just do that since they didn't have clearance up top? I highly doubt it was done to minimize dirt on the shocks hafts, protect the rods from being hit by rocks, or lower the CG since I've only seen it done for those reasons in off-roading.

[@AutoEdits]

If you'll notice... all the stickers are correctly oriented on the shocks since they are designed to be mounted that way. Makes it easy to change settings.

[@jesco6830]

I have the American Powertrain kit for my 72 t56 magnum and I can’t get it to work. The clutch is not engaging. Clutch pedal only travels 1/2 of the way it used to. Throwout bearing only extended longer when the bleeder nipple is open. Any idea?

[@AutoEdits]

I'm not familiar with that setup... call the folks at AP and see if they can help.

[@mach275]

Hey man I wanted to ask how to set up the lines from the master cylinder and the hydraulic throw out.

[@AutoEdits]

I ran -3 braided line from the master cylinder to the release bearing and there's a short line to bleed it. Very easy.

[@mach275]

@@AutoEdits are you for real! I’ve been thinking it was more complicated then that! Time to install my tkx!!! Thanks man so one line to the maste cylinder and a shorter line coming out the throwout that helps it bleed from the bottom?

[@AutoEdits]

@@mach275 Pretty much... just remember the bleed line must be technically out the top to clear any air bubbles but yes... easy.

[@mach275]

@@AutoEdits so the line from the master goes into the bottom threads because the air bubbles rise to the top?

[@AutoEdits]

@@mach275 Yes.

[@historyv350]

Nice ride. Why didn't you use the stock cable style clutch like the foxbody/sn95 mustang came with? MDL makes lots of retrofit cables for older Fords, seems like less parts and $$$ involved....(?)

[@AutoEdits]

I totally agree it would be much cheaper to go that way but the fun part about building a hot rod is experimenting with the dream parts you want to try!

[@historyv350]

Yep I get it.. I just picked up a 66 stang that I hope to use your Marge as inspiration for my build, however my projects will have to go through the time/money vs effectiveness factor and probably get scaled down. Its been fun to watch this one get built! I've followed you since the 82 Z28 build .

[@nickknight8065]

Anyone know the clearance between the throw out surface and the clutch fingers. He showed how to do the measurements and then didn't give the most important part, the clearance distance.

[@Harey0407]

Oh man that old throw out bearing was only held in place by its lines, yikes.

[@AutoEdits]

Seemed ok for a bit but didn't last that long!

[@dividingbyzerofpv6748]

Totally retarded design. I had a similar bearing for rebuild in a 2005 GT and it failed inside of a week. Went back to OEM style which bolts to the face of the bell housing and worked just fine.

[@AutoEdits]

@@dividingbyzerofpv6748 Doesn't feel anywhere near as good as this. I know this for fact.

[@javieracosta5528]

Is this about the only way you can run long tubes on a 73’ with a manual trans?

[@AutoEdits]

Not sure it's the only way but it is a very easy transmission to fit stuff around.

[@javieracosta5528]

@@AutoEdits most headers for a 73’ say “cannot be used with a manual transmission” or “C4/C6 Only”

[@AutoEdits]

@@javieracosta5528 Well this is a case that the flowmaster full length headers I used worked great.

[@javieracosta5528]

@@AutoEdits I honestly think it’s because of 1) the z-bar or 2) the clutch cable routing.

[@AutoEdits]

@@javieracosta5528 makes sense... this hydraulic setup eliminates any of those hang ups.

[@classicstangbrn8964]

Wrong input shaft, wrong bell housing. If you had used earlier trans and housing then you would have been golden, but great ingenuity.

[@jonathanmoore7472]

How much power are you running to the T5

[@AutoEdits]

Good question... don't know for sure but it feels like just under 300 from my butt dyno.

[@mrbonafied78]

Do you still run that exhaust set up with the Flowmaster scavenger x pipe?

[@AutoEdits]

Yeah it sounds amazing kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4StaGWbdruNfLc

[@peterhatch1583]

The cost of the Tilton please

[@bobby1602]

How is the feel compared to a cable clutch?

[@AutoEdits]

Easy to push like a brand new car but tons of grab and easy to "feather" for traffic and sporty driving. Better than I expected and would recommend.

[@bobby1602]

@@AutoEdits Thank you. I think i'm sold on the idea.

[@michaelweidmann6320]

Hi Jason, I love your videos here on youtube, it always a pleasure to see some new builds you made here. But please do me a favour, paint or wrap the hood of your mustang, it hurts my eyes ;-) would look more complete and make your jobs even better, thanks.

[@AutoEdits]

I don't have time to paint it for a while and have to cut it to fit the supercharger so it's going to stay like it is for a bit longer.

[@Roberto68n]

What?! No test drive??? 😢

[@AutoEdits]

I did a test drive just for me to enjoy... it worked fantastic!