Who Has Y Block Powered T Buckets???

[Calkins]

I am thinking about building a '50's style tradition '23 T. Apparently my father has most of the parts to build one, but probably not the parts that I want to use. I might be buying a 272/four barrel soon, and would start with that. I have a few C4 transmissions. I would really like to use a T5, but my father keeps telling me don't even try it. On a side note, my father worked for Speedy Bill Smith (Speedway Motors) for around ten years. He designed a bunch of the products that I will probably be using or buying.

 

[Ole Don]

I like your ideas, and I like your picture location too. I have had two home built cars with a five speed, and you cant go wrong with either one, a T5 or a 3550. On my flathead powered T, I had an S10 T5. On my 55 sedan, I had a Treemc T3550. Both are wonderous gearboxes. A C4 is only a three speed gearbox, with no overdrive. Have fun with your build.

 

[Hot Rod Reverend]

Does Speedway sell a kit of mounts to put a Y block in a Model T? Maybe something with their custom frames or is most of it SBC stuff?

 

[Calkins]

All of Speedway's stuff is for a 350/TH350/9" combo.

I am set on a Y Block engine. I am sort of open on the transmission; T5, C4, or AOD. Rear axle will be 8", 9", or (Winters) Banjo.

 

[JeffB2]

The real bummer is cost, the adapter for Y-block to C4 & AOD is now up to $950 you can find good used 5.0's and AOD's for about the same amount. Cool don't come cheap,since the car is light maybe going Ford-O-Matic would be an option.

 

[Calkins]

The C4 is easy. Flat-O Products and John Mummert sell cast alloy (old school cool) Y to C bellhousings for around $600, which includes a flexplate and starter drive. QuickTime sells a steel Y to C bellhousing for around $700.

 

[Grumpy Rick]

Most of the T buckets I have seen have pedal positions made for a midget contortionist.

That would be my deciding factor.

Just sayin'.