speeder Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 TimZ and I both use the McCleod Hydraulic Thowout Bearing (Bolt-on bearing housing on mine) and have had good results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimZ Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Last time I talked with Jim, it had puked all its fluids out and JIm was a tad bit upset... I had a similar problem with my McLeod TOB - I had used Castrol LMA (DOT 4) fluid with mine, in spite of the fact that they called out specifically to ONLY use DOT 3. I had assumed they just meant not to use silicone fluids, since DOT 3 and 4 are supposed to be compatible. I replaced the LMA fluid with some cheapo STP DOT3 stuff and it's been fine ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1 Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 ????? I've used the Valvoline Syntech Dot 4 in my McLeod HTOB for 3 yrs now with no bad results. When I first installed it I had a problem with the banjo o rings, they were cut during assembly, but since then it's been trouble free. (knock on wood)!!! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 73Turbo240z Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Guys who have completed units, mind tipping ya'lls cards to us who are pricing on what your setups cost you out the door? Given my motors build its looking like i'm gonna need one of these soon :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I'm down to 3 options on doing a G-Force T-5: G-Force (dealing with Mark), Modern Drivelines, and The Gear Shop (see TimZ's post above for the thread with their new location). The latter two come hgihly regarded. I'm betting G-Force is fine to do the work too. Then again, I'm considering buying the parts and doing it myself, just for the fun and experience. (I have a broken T-5 that Glenn McCoy has checked out and says at least the case is still good!) Did you guys see this before? http://www.5speeds.com/t5/shims.html Seems a neat way to home in on just the right shim thickness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Well, Bruce at Modern Drivelines just let me know that there's at least a 3 week wait on getting G-Force gearsets (to him) so that he could do my T-5. I hate to say this, but if it doesn't get better in 3 weeks, I will be sending the T-5 to G-Force. It's a shame they can't get better supply to their customers like Modern Drivelines, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Well, I buckled under the weight of G-Force's supply tactics to other tranny builders. I sent my T-5 to G-Force a few weeks ago. I'm dealing strictly with Mark, who is a very easy to talk to and seems to know what he's doing. A guy I know at work just got his T-5 back for his Mustang from G-Force. No word yet on how it works. But he'd been through 3 broken T-5s, so he's happy to have found a probable solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 SUCKER! Bubba hooks another one! Let us know how it turns out! mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 It took G-Force MONTHS to get the heat treatment on the main shafts done. I just got a call today that mine is finally going together. Turns out they don't make the other 5th gear options for GM T-5s, since the spline count/size is different than the FURD. So I'm stuck with a 0.75 stock set of gears which they say are very strong anyway. Saved $300. Also, the tapered roller bearing input shaft retainer is a Furd only part, so my regular radial + thrust bearing retainer which was in fine shape will stay. More money saved. It should be finished Monday. I asked them to set it up tight so when it's hot there's minimal play. Coming with a Pro-5.0 shifter. The Spec Stage 2+ clutch is ordered, need to turn the flywheel, and the new smaller blowproof bellhousing and hydraulic TO bearing are waiting. I'll need a new yoke and maybe a driveshaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1 Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Pete, what ratio did you want for fifth? I think the 0.75 will be fine; my TKO is a 0.83 and I wish it was a little higher, it only gives about a 600 rpm drop from fourth. It's good for the track, but a little short for highway driving. jt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 John, I always felt the .68 in the Tremec was a bit "high". But that was with the 327 and the lumpy cam. So I ended up with the stock .75:1 5th . Bubba, who built the trans (Mark doesn't actually do any from what I can tell) said that the .75 overdrive gears are pretty large and he''s never seen them break. Added bonus: The G-Force gears (synchro type are cut at less of a helical angle and whine compared to T-5, so my 5th gear should be quiet. .75 is good for me to since I love to be cruising in 5th at 65-70, have some mustang, or ricer come up and stomp it. I ususally leave it 5th and .75 will be pretty well into my 406's torque curve Usua;y, in mear 1 or 2 seconds I've caught them and they are getting smaller in my rear view mirror. Hopefully 5th doesn't break, but 5th gears are easy to change, relatively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
331CI 280z Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Pete, Did you get the trans yet? If so, is it alot louder than the tremec? What are you going to do with the tremec? Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 It arrived the other day at my dad's - don't ask . I haven't seen the tranny yet, and there's a 406 to put together yet before the T-5 goes in so it will be a while. A very good friend is buying the Tremec for his Cobra Daytona Coupe , once he buttons up his 383. That car HAD a 383 and an AUTO which was the only way he could get it on the road quick, but now he's doing the right thing - putting a manual trans in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 RacerX, Got out of my 3rd hospital stay in as many months 5 July. I'm a skeleton of my old self, low energy, but looking forward and working on gaining stamina to get back to work 1 Aug. Thanks for asking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speeder Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 but now he's doing the right thing - putting a manual trans in it!- Preach it, Brother! To also quote TimZ, "Automatics are the spawn of Satan" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbk240z Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 RacerX' date=' Got out of my 3rd hospital stay in as many months 5 July. I'm a skeleton of my old self, low energy, but looking forward and working on gaining stamina to get back to work 1 Aug. Thanks for asking![/quote'] Pete, I was wondering how you were doing. Are you on the road to recovery? When you do start working on the Z, please do yourself a favor, and get someone else to do the lifting, even if it is minor. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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