T5 transmission in a 1968 Torino.

[@paulnaiman8108]

I love your car. I used to have a 65 Mustang,but I got in a accident and didn't have the means nor the skills to repair the car. If I was able to purchase another car and if it was available in a decent shape, my dream car would be a 68 Ford Torino Cobra jet with a 428 CJ engine. That's why I love your car. Keep up the great work.

[@mikeymac9]

Thanks!

[@torino-yn9yw]

I am going to swap a t5 in my 69 torino convertible. I emailed MDL about a cable they didn't have any workable kit. Currently have a AOD starting to slip in 4th too many times rebuilt. Did the math t5 is the way to go.

[@mikeymac9]

MDL discontinued the cable kit they sold me . It isn’t great anyways. Their hydraulic kit looks like the way to go.

[@kennyleejohnson5253]

Did you get the t5 in yet?

[@sergeyvazhinsky4062]

A REAL MUSCLE CAR!

[@waynewells915]

T5’s ROCK!!!

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

till they dont......... :9

[@joet.4756]

Good video Mike!

[@mikeymac9]

Thanks Joe!

[@teamdnsmotors4207]

Awesome video mike, have the same car. Do you have a part number for the RPM you inserted on the dash? Looks super clean.

[@mikeymac9]

Thanks. I don’t have the PN but I’m pretty sure it’s just the standard Autometer and it slips right into the pod.

[@FastFords289]

Great car man! I have a 1968 ford Fairlane 500 fastback and I’m wanting to install a T5 in it as well, I was wondering what’s the length on the driveshaft you need for these cars with the T5?

[@mikeymac9]

I had a custom aluminum one made. I swapped the 8 inch out for a 9 inch and the 4 speed for the 5 speed so just measured and had one made.

[@FastFords289]

@@mikeymac9 ok, gotcha, cool, thanks man.

[@mainlymusclecars420]

Do you have a wideband in the car? The spacer may not be worse, the air was so good it may have went lean.

[@karlx-1]

Nice work. No issues with headers??

[@mikeymac9]

No issues at all. They were in there with the 4 speed and z-bar when I bought the car. Headman 1 5/8”.

[@HotRodDave]

Cool Car

[@JK-lw1yj]

I've watched your other videos where you race the car. Really impressive times considering the engine and weight of the car. But I'm really curious: why a T5 instead of a toploader or a super T10? Wouldn't that be stronger?

[@mikeymac9]

Overdrive. I drive it everywhere with 4.30’s. This is a GForce gear set too so it’s stronger than a stock T5.

[@kennyleejohnson5253]

I am in the process of putting a TKO600 in my 68 GT from American power train with a hydraulic clutch. Originally a floor shift C4. What modifications did you do to the crossmember and what headers are you running? Thanks BTW, I love your car and videos!!

[@mikeymac9]

I didn’t have to do anything for the crossmember that was in there with the 4 speed. Bolted right in. Headers are Hedman Headers 1 5/8” full length. With the TKO you will need to cut open the trans tunnel a bit to make it fit.

[@kennyleejohnson5253]

@@mikeymac9 I noticed in the video your crossmember is cut up. Was it like that with the 4 speed?

[@mikeymac9]

@@kennyleejohnson5253 The 2 bolt holes are slotted. Other than that it’s a stock piece.

[@kennyleejohnson5253]

The factory crossmember is slotted. Yours has been cut. Check out a picture of one and you will see what I mean. The way yours is cut on the ends makes me wonder how it has held up to jamming gears at 6500 …

[@FastFords289]

What’s the part number on the clutch cable you’re using now?

[@mikeymac9]

Its from Modern Driveline but last I heard they no longer make it. It wasnt correct. MD-6871T-CC is on the box kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6GocmWNgpecjpY

[@FastFords289]

@@mikeymac9 ok thanks.

[@p3medeiros1]

Starting to compete with the 5.0 tussin Channel I see lol.

[@mikeymac9]

No way lol. He's the man. A lot of Torino guys ask about putting a T5 in and since I was doing the clutch I figured why not do a quick video since there are no Torino videos on KZbin.

[@p3medeiros1]

@@mikeymac9 lol ya he is but the video was good man. Got me excited for race season again lol

[@Johnnycdrums]

I realize you said you changed from 4.10 to 4.30 rear. What RPM at 65 mph with 4.10 : 1 rear gear?

[@mikeymac9]

Right around 2000. This gear set has a .59 5th.

[@anondusery1271]

Is that the Powergrip 550HP or Powergrip HD 650HP clutch? Thanks

[@mikeymac9]

It’s Ram 98794 HDT. Says 650 in Rams description. Honestly too much clutch for what I’m doing.

[@w41duvernay]

So how has it affected your gas mileage? Before and after?

[@mikeymac9]

I’ve never checked mileage honestly. Just wanted over drive for the highway with 4.30’s and a 26” tire. The .59 5th gear is is great.

[@hemibreath]

No scatter shield ?? Not good