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which 6-speed to use

i am going to put a 6-speed in my bird. which one should i use?
the Richmond or the Ford Motorsport. i have a turbocupe parts car that i got the clutch peddles out of. i am going to get a new drive shaft. going with aluminum, and i know i will prob have to have it modified. also any one have any opinions on which clutch i should use?

 :barf:

1963 Lincoln Continental Cov. 430ci
1984 Thunderbird Elan 302ci
2003 Ranger Edge 245ci
= 977 total ci  :flip:
1963 Lincoln Continental Cov. 455ci
1984 Thunderbird Elan 232ci 3.8L Super Coupe "in swap stage"
1998 Lincoln Mark VIII 4.6 280CI 4.6DOHC V8
                        :birdsmily:

Re: which 6-speed to use

Reply #1
what kinda engine mods? if you got nothing i'd get the ford one, with stock mustang clutch. if your hard core, id get a TKO with spec 2 clutch

Re: which 6-speed to use

Reply #2
awsome...
sounds awfully expensive :barf:
let us know if you can get it to fit.
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
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~John~

Re: which 6-speed to use

Reply #3
well, not sure what im going to so. i know i will prob at some point do a 351C build. thy both use the same bell housing. so i should prob go with the bad boy, how would the tko fit? if i use the ford one. it will fit in all the right places. but the drive shaft would have to be changed. the cross member prob would need modifying.


 :barf:
1963 Lincoln Continental Cov. 455ci
1984 Thunderbird Elan 232ci 3.8L Super Coupe "in swap stage"
1998 Lincoln Mark VIII 4.6 280CI 4.6DOHC V8
                        :birdsmily:

Re: which 6-speed to use

Reply #4
I know for sure you can get a tremec t-56 on a 5.0 or 351W. You will need to shorten you drive shaft, move your transmision mounts back, use 31 spline yolk, and specific bellhousing and clutch just to name a few but the list goes on.