T5 Transmission Swapped into a 75 year old Ford Truck | Pt. 1

This week Davin tackles upgrading our 1946 Ford truck's transmission. This was a truck assembled in 4 days on the grounds of the Hershey Swap meet in 2015 and ever since the plan has been to upgrade to a T5. Well, six years later Davin finally found the time. Watch along as we take you through the process. We'll show you what it takes to do an upgrade like this, and worse case you might learn what not to do...
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[@OMCbuilt]

I have the same T5 in my '47 AeroSedan. Great solution for classic vehicles wanting more highway friendly cruising!

[@iangarcia2708]

Just remembered the transmission I cleaned from a Lancer 1800GSR last year. It was a 4-speed manual and full of gunk and grime, and now it's working way more better and shifting smoothly. I guess I did a decent job

[@M4nHun73r]

very helpful info here, i live in tc and cannot for the life of me find anyone who wants to work on a manual, so its nice to find videos like this.

[@itsaposcj5]

Looking forward to the next installment. I am working on a T5 install into a 37 sedan, so perfect timing.

[@andrepienaar6459]

This has nothing to do with the project, but I see a lot of mechanical guys on youtube who wear their wedding rings while working. I don't know if you guys realize how dangerous this is. Your ring finger could get skinned by electrical tools or even get ripped off. I would never work wearing my wedding band/ring.

[@MaxGiganteum]

This is Machine Shop 101 type stuff... you learn it in the first day or two in junior high shop class. You remove all jewelry, wristbands, watches or anything in the way of clothing below the elbow joint. You also remove anything hanging from your neck and tie up any long hair so that nothing can get caught up in moving equipment. Speaking of clothing - no loose fitting shirts or pants and the recommendation on shirts is buttons or snaps so that your shirt can break away if worse comes to worse. I myself once saw a guy running a large LeBlond horizontal mill get his shirt tails caught up in a boring head and it was dragging him slowly in. Fortunately, the mill was set at 25 RPMs so he had time to rip open the shirt and spin out of it - naked from the waist up. Aside from the buttons missing, he could put the shirt back on AFTER he shut off the mill and unwound the shirt from the spindle and boring head. Damage? Shirt only. None to the guy or the machine... but think about what could have happened if the spindle was moving at a higher rate of speed. Say 300 RPMs. His shirt would have been violently ripped off his body after he slammed into the spindle. I seriously doubt he would have been unscathed. As it was, he continued working after finding some duct tape to keep his shirt closed! You can believe he tucked in his shirt every day after that too. As for me, I'll admit I didn't actually react to what I saw until about 10 seconds after he shut off the mill. I was like a deer, caught in the headlights standing on the platform of my own mill about 25 feet away... just watching that potential for disaster unfold. I finally got down and walked over to check on him along with a couple of other guys... we all got the jitters after a few minutes. I always thought it odd how that worked, you'd think it would happen immediately. Moral of the story here? Always practice good habits and think about what you're doing. The best way to prevent injury is to never be in a position to get injured. As has been said, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Best wishes to all! - Max Giganteum

[@adubbelde1]

You always mention to get out in the shop. A year ago I finally tackled the 37 Chev PU build that I bought from my aunt and uncle in 87. I had quit and stored it after a couple of major life events including the early death of my father who was working on it with me. Then this year I started suffering debilitating pain in my leg and had to quit. Fast forward a few months and I had surgery on my spine to correct a bulge pressing on my spinal nerve. I have to go through the rehab process for a couple of months before I can resume work but I'm looking forward to getting out in the shop. I'm putting a late model LT1 from a 2014 Silverado in it so strengthening the frame is paramount. Already have a Fatman MII front end installed.I'll have a 6L80E transmission.

[@Paulster2]

I did exactly what you're talking about with a 72 Chevelle, when I replaced a SBC 305/TH350 (not the original engine OR transmission ... came with 307/Powerglide which I'd changed out a few years before to get it back on the road) with a BBC 402/TH400 ... I just had to slide the cross member to different holes which were already in the frame rail. Surprised me, actually.

[@daveevans7438]

That 2 speed PG is a good tranny.... But the 400 was the way to go. Tail section was too long for drive shaft had to have it cut....

[@daveevans7438]

I was smiling when you were talking about the Chevelle crossmember. I had a 68 Chevelle in high school. I probably put three different 350 turbos in that car, they just wouldn't hold up. I remember underneath that thing sliding that crossmember up and down those frame rails many times.👍

[@buckshot6481]

I know I'm old when I laugh at you feeling the need to explain how a speedo cable functions! 😂🤣

[@MrStacy1974]

Buy a project he says; it'll be fun he says. 😒 I took his advice , now I'm bald from all of the head scratching and hair pulling. 🤣

[@demonic477]

It's not rocket science to have and own a gas axe it's not expensive to get a starter kit and any local supplier can fill a set of tanks or rent a set to you for cheap . A good starter kit will run on average under 200 dollars for a decent one or 300 to 400 for a really good torch and gauges . the best way to do it is get a cheap set up and teach yourself to use it then later when you know what you want spend the money for a good rig. the most important thing is be safe there are a few simple rules to keep from blowing yourself up but as long as your not an idiot it's all good

[@jhoncho4x4]

An old dishwasher also works well as a parts washer; just smaller. Those industrial parts washers use same wash methods; i have repaired / maintained them before. That's how i got the dishwasher / parts washer idea. Use a non suds soap / degreaser. Cascade works ok. Portable dishwasher on wheels, with sink connection and butcher block top is a nice find.

[@konoctiswigwam8130]

I recently got a heated rotary parts washer from auction. I cleaned a T5 by hand and used etching primer and painted it with engine silver heat paint. I wish I had the parts washer when I did my T5, if you take everything apart it will clean small parts, gears, shafts, etc...The parts washer I got has a skimmer to remove oil and a heated element to get rid of the oil. It is 100% self contained. Does your old dishwasher do that?

[@jamesdiehl8690]

Bummer! You don't even want to drop anything on your foot, or break a finger! You're no fun! 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆

[@markbenton4370]

You do make it look so easy... Great show and very informative...

[@bluejayfabrications2216]

I liked this video purely because now I can go buy a new project car thanks Davin 👍

[@nucleargrizzly1776]

The T5 and T6 are the LS of transmission swaps.

[@valentemora2990]

A relaxing video ..pure joy…love this

[@donreinke5863]

Why? I would have used a New Venture 4500, it will take a HELL of a lot more abuse than a dinky T-5

[@jacobmoses3712]

I think a T5 should be able to handle a flathead engine's output. It probably makes less power than the V6 it came behind from the factory

[@donreinke5863]

@@jacobmoses3712 A guy I know had an old Fox body Mustang with a naturally aspirated 302......long before the 5.0 Coyote We were always fixing the T5 in that thing, and Ive rebuilt a lot more of them in other vehicles. Take one apart sometime and compare the internal components to an NV4500, 5 speed ZF in Ford trucks, or old Muncie (or even the lighter duty Saginaw) , Ford top loader or Chrysler A-833 You will immediately see the difference.

[@j..2762]

Дизлайки поставили мамкины механики.

[@andrewstoffel1170]

Forgot to tell people to not remove the ‘plug’ to fill the tranny above the reverse light switch, it holds the reverse mechanism. If in doubt give it a clout 👍

[@firebreathinggarage2117]

Excellent video man, I really enjoy your time lapse vids, but this is more detail oriented. Thanks.

[@frankschwartz7405]

>>Drain the transmission

[@sethparrow04]

You remind me of Paul Harrel. Same type of voice and speaking pattern, along with the looks

[@diegohoyos9709]

COMGRATULATIONS . . .GOOD . VERYYYYY GOOD MECHANICS 😉😘♥️💋

[@karimarkiza3451]

hello hello super super super super super super vidéo👍👍👍👍🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵

[@waynesmith7487]

If you did the "relative to " drinking game on this video....you yisht mihht hab a ha TC d t>me typing.

[@choppedjunk]

Who made the transmission crossmember? Where can I get it. I am in the middle of the same swap in my 48 F-1

[@aroundlinemen]

I just found t5 for my 1963 f100 292 y block . Tag 156775 88 1352- 216 88 V any suggestions? Thanks

[@daledavies2334]

Use a ratchet strap over both frame rails and under the back of the engine. Hook on the lower inner part of the frame. Ratchet it tight and the vehicle can be moved if required.

[@abdelhassand]

will the TKX adapt to this bell housing. will it adapt to a 1948?

[@edwardthayer9386]

👑

[@wrenbrighton2358]

Im in the middle of doing the same swap but in a s10.

[@donnixon3528]

What year is the truck The motor looks like an 8BA.

[@DOLPHINATOR9778]

Awesome project. I have a T5 with a Dana 300 Transfer Case in my 86 CJ7 4.2L. It has two sets of numbers on the housing in two different spots. One is 13-52-066-915 and the second is 13-52-065-904. Is it a World-Class OR Non-World-Class? If someone can help with that I'll appreciate it. Also the Dana300 is leaking just a drop here and there from the drain plug I believe. I'm not really using it much AT ALL unfortunately. Any recommendations on weather it should be rebuild or?? If anyone out there has a suggestion. It sat for a few years in a garage. Thank you ahead of time.

[@elyeli6250]

I need to start getting work into my np435 swap into my w100. I need to get the engine rebuilt. Then getting a new oil pickup for the oil pan. Then cutting the GM mounts off and welding Mopar ones back on. Wiring it. Dropping the engine in. Get the 44x12r17 wheels on. Axle flip. Rust work. Get heat/AC (maybe). Radio

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

👍👍👍

[@hippynurd]

What was the music at like 5 minutes, I was really digging it. Can I use it on my videos too?

[@josephreisinger33]

I know it's not the topic BUT WHAT'S WITH THE VW BEETLE IN THE SHOP?? Great video by the way.....

[@williamb2854]

Good move !! I had a 69 Fastback..did the T5 swap. Easy to do... Also..the T5 is soooo much lighter...in weight. Great transmission. All the best....

[@matlecomte]

Get the housing vapor blasted!!

[@Friedbrain11]

I had a T5 in my '88 S10 with the 2.5L Iron G=Duke 4cyl. engine. It had a mech. speedo , but used that POS hydraulic throwout assy. and I always wished it had been the old mech. version. It was a failure point that was almost unrepairable when it failed as it refused to bleed out properly. I finally traded in the S10 because of the hydraulic crap.

[@justaguy8347]

I recently moved to Bullhead City from the Los Angeles/Ventura County area. I don't have a garage/shop here yet so I had to leave my 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe and 1958 GMC 100 behind. So I don't have any car projects to do but plenty of house stuff to keep me busy.

[@normanselset8788]

That upper right bellhousing bolt gave me trouble too. I ordered a cheap set of 1/2 drive impacts so I could modify one to use on my Ingersoll 1/2 inch drive impact. Then it came out!

[@vettekid3326]

Even back in the day when that truck was new many people had the same problem or just wanted to save money on gas and wear and tear on the engine added an aftermarket overdrive unit. They even marketed a two speed rear end for the model T cars and trucks called the Ruxton. The only problem then and now it's a pretty expensive proposition and the T5 defiantly is a much cheaper option but much more labor intensive. What I have also seen is the set up from a later model Ford car like a 1949-53 Borg Warner three speed with overdrive swapped in and a floor shifter adapted to the transmission.

[@korykimbrell8676]

Very cool. I just did this in my 54 Chevrolet Sedan. A buddy of mine named Brian showed me how. He did it in the 90s. Before there were any adapters or cnc tables. Using junkyard parts and ingenuity. It makes the old 6 cylinder way more fun being able to stretch its legs. Making it from a weekend warrior. To a true daily driver. Keep up the great work. Very motivational and entertaining

[@SB-vb8ch]

Don't put a complete transmission into a parts cleaner unless you intend to completely disassemble it immediately afterwards....getting all of the water out of bushes & bearings is pretty much impossible in situ (that'll be capillary action). Very bad idea.

[@dennisd4452]

Thanks for showing this. I have a '47 Ford pickup truck. Its a 2.5 ton with just about everything there from the factory. I want to keep my flathead v8 and do the same thing. T5 Trans.

[@Amaysing79]

Doing a 1950 ford pickup now. speedway makes it easy for the most part. Looking forward to the next video. Thanks.

[@allanherrera9549]

From what car is this transmission please ?

[@jamesdiehl8690]

You actually need money to get a project, or work on one. Unless of course a person is rich like you! 😆 😀

[@MrStacy1974]

He's not rich or footing the bill lol

[@jamesdiehl8690]

@@MrStacy1974 Somebody is! 😀😃🙂🙃😊 It sure ain't me! I had a 56 F100 I wanted to restore for about 25 years. Had to finally sell it to pay regular bills! My project is gone and I'm 67, so I'm almost gone too! 😆 🤣

[@MrStacy1974]

I bought a mid 70's Datsun pickup with plans for a beater but it became a full on project after finding out it was built the same year and month I was born 🙄

[@jamesdiehl8690]

@@MrStacy1974 I ended up with a project whether I wanted to or not. My dad passed and left me his 99 S10 pickup. Only 54,000 on it right now! Vortec V6 FI 4.0 litre, auto, PS, AC, disc brakes front/drum really, long bed w/liner. I just rebuilt the front brakes; calipers, lines, pads and got shoes for the back, rebuilt the distributor, new plugs and wires, oil change, new battery. A project vehicle just so it can be driven. My 56 F100 was going to be driven too, but worth a lot more!

[@MrStacy1974]

@@jamesdiehl8690 as long as you don't have to depend on it as a daily driver, s10's can be relatively inexpensive and easy projects with good parts availability

[@gapratt4955]

Map gas torch is also handy as it is easier to grab in a moment as opposed to dragging the oxy acetylene out for small jobs.

[@ldnwholesale8552]

Instead of rattling away get a long handle and crack the bolts manually. Th number of 'mechanics' of today who cannot work without impact wrenches. Yes I like them too but they are never as good as simple leverage. The parts washer was a fail,, it was no cleaner, just full of water!! Simple degreaser and pressure washer will always do a better job.

[@kyleforeman4543]

Great context an video time lapse as usuall,,gotta luv the hammer time..lol. been their before..lol.

[@dennisthompson7707]

I have a different way to hold the engine up when I remove a transmission. I use a ratchet strap, I go over the frame rails under the oil pan and then ratchet it tight under the frame rails. I love watching all your projects and learn some tricks on my project even.

[@AcceleroOne]

16:25 That's what happens when a gearbox drinks too much beer))

[@rambojambone4586]

The way he jumped up into the cab to throw it in neutral he can get work in any shop in America.

[@DOCTRJ]

Old gearbox looked beefier but i guess highway cruising is good in 5th

[@seththomas9105]

Have wanted to do this with my 46 GMC since the 1980's

[@bullast2046]

Needed a much bigger Tanya Harding

[@jimclarke1108]

91/2" that's a wopper

[@spewgilist]

Good video relative to the transmission relative to installing it

[@hamish2202]

I love that truck a y block would be so nice in it but the flatheads also are nice both sound unique love them

[@johneastman1905]

Another very attractive alternative is to install a Mitchell 26% Overdrive in the torch tube.

[@WildBillFlysRC]

This is a Great swap for the Y Block trucks up to 1964! John M has the bell housing for it. Great Video guys!

[@joeroad6618]

Why does Davin look like he just crawled out of bed?

[@moacirsilva4333]

Aqui no Brasil Ford caverinha Gosto muito desse versão

[@txnetcop]

Had one in my 66 Mustang T-5. Great trans...

[@kurtpoblenz2741]

Whatever happened to rebuilding the 440?? 🙁

[@giancarlopbranco]

Thank you Mr Davin! 😄👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@minimoe2008]

Any details on that red mini in the background?

[@ronlynch7744]

Cool, going to be 2 more gears for the old Ford. 😎👍🇨🇦

[@stephensmith3018]

those bellhousing bolts are always in OMG tight!

[@c3dk]

I did a T5WC in my 69 Corvette......

[@grantottaviano7445]

I’ve got too many projects, but I’ll get at it!

[@jonstrande2074]

I would like to see that thing vapor honed.

[@stevefoster5822]

10:37 That's what she said!

[@larryok8156]

Man you need a vacation!

[@sonyhk3824]

Well done guys 👍, thanks Davin

[@JavierAGalli]

peek a boo... nice red mini cooper out there!

[@lespeterson3426]

I'm surprised you didn't go old-school all the way,just installing overdrive.

[@jacobmoses3712]

Overdrive units stopped getting fitted to American cars in the early 1960s. I'm sure a T5 was much easier to find

[@NaveenKumar-oj7xh]

Get some gloves man. Some of that gunk, grime and oil residue can be carcinogenic.

[@MaxGiganteum]

Not can be... ARE. Disposable latex gloves... pennies per pair. One of the best shop investments you'll ever make! - Max Giganteum

[@fraud_hunter]

cant be seized if it’s a liquid ! lol

[@ОлегБезбабных]

я не понимаю английский, но мне нравится!

[@kenalexander5605]

I thought Jeep used the t5 too, with the shifter farther forward, than Ford or gm t5.

[@andymehl7994]

The Jeep T-5, at least the one used in the 1982-1986 CJs uses the same forward position as the the S-10 trans. The difference is the Jeep unit is much shorter because it bolts to a Dana 300 transfer case.

[@ekisaputra4295]

Present Indonesia mekanik

[@Obamaistoast2012]

Why?

[@71flatwindow]

Always thought the ford t5s and chevys had different input shafts, definitely have to rethink retrofitting a t5 into my 41 gmc

[@kennethnoble811]

they do...sleeves are available so as to use Ford throw-out bearing and Ford clutch assembly and linkage on S10 5-speed

[@71flatwindow]

@@kennethnoble811 awesome! The old girl will be way more fun over 45/50mph

[@jimburns9674]

Aren't those fuel pumps placed to close above the exhaust? Seems like that would really heat the incoming fuel. Hot Gasoline! Fire hazard? Hot fuel to the engine ???

[@rustlebruxz0013]

Aren't there issues with matching gearing for the speedo to read correctly? How do you adjust it for different gears in the rear end?

[@stephenholland5930]

Different teeth count on the output shaft drive gear.

[@kennethnoble811]

there are small gear sets for the mechanical "sending unit" available to sync speedo with rear gearing

[@kinglayty5627]

👍👍👍👍👍👍❤❤

[@gregelliott8405]

a good option for holding your engine up is a ratchet strap underneath the engine fastened to both of the frame rails on either side of it and then tighten it up

[@dalemettee1147]

As you were showing the linkage, I noticed the rubber boot that look like it needed to be replaced. Now that the update has been made, are you going to change out this boot?

[@mgunning7362]

Its not a tailshaft its an EXTENSION HOUSING!

[@Audische]

These shows are great but the silly music is annoying

[@johnds6621]

just do a LS swap AND BE DONE WITH IT.

[@geraldbellows8831]

Why not a Prius set up same waste of time

[@muhdhafiidz1206]

I hope u paint the transmission

[@lukasboscher9674]

Why not just make it electric?

[@SpatialDragon]

Any chance you could kill that crappy "music?" It makes it so irritating to watch with headphones on. Or at least turn it down to nearly nothing.