5 speed swap

[nitro3847]

I am thinking about 302 w 5 speed conversion in my 57 custom, the car has 292 3 speed standard can anyone give me some information on what you did for clutch linkage and what cross member mods you had to do, any and all help appreciated.

[lalessi1]

Check out this, a call may help with your other questions.

https://butchscoolstuff.com/57-59-ford-original-v8-cars-mercury-sb-ford-engine-mount-kit-2507cpb/

[59meteor]

You could use an aftermarket swap kit for this, but I have seen numerous SB Fords in 57-59 Ford cars that used factory Ford motor mounts. For clutch linkage, I prefer using the stock mechanical style linkage, if your 302 is a pre 74 block, it should have the threaded hole for the inner Z bar pivot, if not, you can either build or buy a bracket that bolts to the bellhousing to work with the pivot ball. I have a Toploader 4 speed in my 59, T5 should use a similar mount layout. I retained the original transmission crossmember, saddle style transmission mount and U shaped strap. The 2 bolt pattern for the early transmission is wider, I just cut a section from the U strap, and welded it back together, to make the bolt pattern match the later transmission, and then grind the sides of the rubber trans mount to fit inside the narrower strap.