t5 wont go in

[Hg80Design]

I am installing my T5 in my 65 mustang. For some reason I can't seem to get it to seat all the way in. Still has about 1/2 inch left. Using a 90 t5 and bell. With a 65 clutch and pilot bushing. Please help

 

[CraigMBA]

What fork and TO bearing? Are you going to use a cable clutch or a z bar?

(I guess that's the same question.)

 

[Hg80Design]

using a 79- 90 to bearing which is seated just right. The fork is the 90 T5

 

[cupcake]

Id take the clutch and t/o bearing out then reinstall. Then try with the clutch and no t/o bearing. It will narrow down where the problem is.

 

[zookeeper]

Lots of time, I have had trouble getting manual transmissions to go that last little bit. My method is to attach the clutch linkage, depress the pedal and the trans goes right in. So far I have a 100% success rate with this method vs a 0% success rate of using brute force.

 

[cupcake]

Yes that works if everything is good and its just hanging up on the clutch plate not being aligned. But in the matter of swapping things like a t5 into a 60's car there might be other issues. Just trying to cover the bases

 

[v8only]

I agree, just depress the clutch pedal, it'll slide right in

 

[Hg80Design]

LOL, well it seems the clutch pedal idea is a solid one. I wish I had seen it before I took everything back apart. Will let you know if that works. Thanks

 

[v8only]

generally there is not a lot that gets between the input shaft and the pilot bearing where the input shaft of the trans slides into.

what is happening is, as mentioned, the input shaft of the trans isn't sliding into the pilot bearing. A quick depress of the clutch pedal while your friend bench presses the t5 will release the clutch from the engine, and the t5 is free to slide right in without the clutch pressing against the motor and pp