FABbot AR5 5 speed to SBC or BBC Adapter and Dimensions! Colorado or Solstice to Chevy V8 / 4.3 V6

[@jimalexander9230]

I yelled as loud as I could, to try to suggest that you get a couple of 90° fittings, so those hydraulic lines don't have to make that bend, but I guess you couldn't hear me ranting. Nice kit!!

[@DeathTollRacing]

It is a very nice kit.

[@jimalexander9230]

@ is it just my perspective, or would some 90° fittings clean up the hose routing a little bit? I believe that this is the route I'm going to go, so do you think that a ninety or a one eighty would make an improvement? Thanks!!

[@DeathTollRacing]

I don’t think you will be able to get it to work reliably that way. There’s an offset where the lines have to go not only 180, but also back through a fairly tight channel. You may get lucky, but in reality, as stupid as the lines look with the loop, I think it’s going to be more reliable. You can try, but I think you’ll end up with loops in other places, and more fittings to come loose as everything torques around.

[@DeathTollRacing]

I’m working in my shop and looked at that setup and I actually do think some 90’s would be a good idea. Or you could use 90 degree ended lines to avoid adapters

[@jimalexander9230]

@@DeathTollRacing thanks for taking a second look. I've got to find a trans first, but I will definitely try a 90. You're right about the extra fittings being another place to have a leak. More parts means more points of failure. I might try to make my own one piece line, that has a custom or semi custom fitting on the t/o side? Like I said, I gotta find a trans first.

[@a.a.b.47]

I’m impressed how clean that transmission is!

[@DeathTollRacing]

Thanks! It turned out very good.

[@malaukcrysis]

I come to this channel to watch the crown vic 5 speed swap, and here I am seeing a video of what I was looking at doing to my el camino!

[@DeathTollRacing]

Awesome! Hope it helps! I can’t wait to get this thing in my next project. My last one’s final steps have snowballed like normal and is dragging out.

[@malaukcrysis]

@@DeathTollRacing I know that all to well, I bought my f100 thinking it needed a cam, here I am at year 4 still stuck on the navi 5.4 manual swap and crown vic ifs.

[@DeathTollRacing]

That sounds bad ass! @@malaukcrysis

[@robertjohnson7728]

That's a good straight forward conversion.

[@DeathTollRacing]

It was. Now to get it In something and see if it holds up

[@frankburn6312]

@@DeathTollRacingI got mine in a 55 Chevy with a 406 in front. Cruiser and no issues. Use redline my90, it’ll shot smoother.

[@DeathTollRacing]

@@frankburn6312 I think that’s what fabbot recommends too

[@PeterHatch-mx7zc]

Great video thks I'm trying to find ar5 but crazy amount

[@DeathTollRacing]

Yeah, don’t spend a lot on one. I think it defeats the whole point.

[@PeterHatch-mx7zc]

@@DeathTollRacing thks for your reply👍

[@jerryhovet2991]

Came across this video looking for AR5 information for a BBC / Chevelle swap - Good info, thank you for the dimensions! Would you mind sharing the overall dimnension from mounting face of bellhousing, to either end of the tailshaft case / seal, or to center of u-joint on yoke? If you have ran this since your video was posted, how do you like it?

[@DeathTollRacing]

The dimension you are asking for is the first dimension I give in the video. I believe it's 32 1/2 but you can double check the video if it's critical. I haven't ran it yet, so no word on that part yet. It's going in a very light car, so I have high expectations for it lasting.

[@brettburke9345]

Hey mate, could you give me the measurement from the throwout bearing to the end of the input shaft please? I want to use this same kit, although my Ar5 in Australia the throwout bearing is different to yours.

[@DeathTollRacing]

measured with a tape measure 150mm retracted 80mm extended.

[@brettburke9345]

​@DeathTollRacing thanks for that, I appreciate it

[@Ricky-manic]

Is there a way to use the mechanical speed cable for the AR5 i got an 87 monte carlo ss with one and i am planning to swap an ar5 in it

[@DeathTollRacing]

I don’t think so, but there’s still a way to do it. I linked a video below of a cable driver from Dakota digital I installed on another project that would work for your scenario as well. LS / LT L83 PSI Conversions Wiring Part 2 and Dakota Digital Mech Speedometer Driver! DTR S1 E32 kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5jMmKend9KqiZY

[@TerrickHarden]

Don't know if you caught it by now but you definitely should have been able to swap the bleeder to the top. I imagine its gonna be really hard to bleed it the way it is. What did you use to clean that transmission? That thing looks new.

[@DeathTollRacing]

Lol. Yeah, I caught that while I was editing, but figured it’d be something for people to catch. In the moment it felt wrong, but in reality there’s no difference which line you use and which is the bleeder. Cleaning is super clean, pressure wash off immediately, repeat as necessary. (It will make the aluminum dark colored if it sits too long or if it’s hot). Then I use an aluminum brightener. Let sit and pressure wash off. (Don’t let it dry) My favorite one is in my Amazon store Amazon.com/shop/deathtollracing

[@CoreyBrainard]

Turn the throw out bearing and the lines run right out the side and then the bleeder is in the top I've done this conversion myself

[@luckyPiston]

How many $$$ is the conversion kit ?

[@DeathTollRacing]

Check their website out. There are sooo many variables. Fabbotfab.com