RT Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 So I've had enough of the auto and decided to stick a T5 into my Capri. Everything should be pretty straight forward, except for the clutch. All the T5 windsor bellhousings have the clutch fork sticking out the passenger side. So that seems to pretty much rule out running a cable. Unless I get a really long one.. probably melt on the headers. So that leaves converting it to hydraulic I guess? thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Just get a long cable made up. Thats how V8 Falcons are. It will be way easier and cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 really? does it wrap around the front of the engine? Must be Fnkn long.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sholdowa Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 there's plenty of info on this install on Mustangs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 It depends how much room you have to run the cable - IIRC my mates HQ with cable clutch has the cable extend to about the engine mount midway point before heading back to the clutch fork.. You can be sneaky and run the cable close to the body or run it super long to the front of the motor and then back to the fork. Pic of engine bay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 really? does it wrap around the front of the engine? Must be Fnkn long.. Yeah I'm sure does. I think EB-EL Falcons were like that. It will work fine if it has no real sharp kinks in in. Edit. Just Googled this. 6cylinder cars have a long cable with the fork on the L.H side. it went from the firewall around the deepest part of the sump and back to the gear box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 It depends how much room you have to run the cable - IIRC my mates HQ with cable clutch has the cable extend to about the engine mount midway point before heading back to the clutch fork.. You can be sneaky and run the cable close to the body or run it super long to the front of the motor and then back to the fork. Pic of engine bay? Not much room. This is the only pic I could find at the mo, and not much use. Couldn't run it close to the body as the angle would be too much. So I guess it would have to go right around the front and back again. I'd need some gnarly heat protection from the headers. Has anyone done a hydraulic conversion on something similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 What about a hydraulic throw out bearing? I know summit in the us sell bolt in kits for t5's (gm spec at least) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 I'll grab some pics of my mates HQ tonight (if I remember) and you can take a gander at that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 What about a hydraulic throw out bearing?I know summit in the us sell bolt in kits for t5's (gm spec at least) Not really sure how they work exactly? But not so keen on something which is all in the bellhousing.. if it goes wrong then the whole engine/trans has to come out. I'm liking the cable idea but never seen a cable that goes across to the other side of the box. Pics or it didn't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=89604 Not the best photos but it shows the clutch fork on the LH side when fitted to a Falcon. The cable route is explained in "step 4" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 My mates HQ - not sure if this helps any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escorto. Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 The one in my XA is hydraulic. I used a skyline master and slave. no help to you at all. Converting to hydro wouldnt be too hard would it?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 No idea, never done it. It's would be easier if there was a master which fitted the capri cable hole but there isn't cos it's a weird angle piece. I think a cable might work, this pic shows how close the booster is to the engine etc I found my old 2L cable and shoved that in the hole to see how it fits. It would need to be 3 times as long to snake right around the front of the engine and back to the lever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Yeah I reckon that a cable will work fine - just need to get one made that is the correct length.. Make up a mock length outer with some nylon tubing if you have access to it - will give you a pretty good indication of angles you can get away with.. Then just send it away and get one made (or 2 if its not that much more expensive) You can see how we ran my mates one in them photos above.. Is the fork on the drivers or passengers side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Fork is on the passengers side on a t5, thats his problem. I would try and run it close to the right hand strut tower away from the exhausts and then loop underneath the sump. there's plenty of info on this install on Mustangs... Its easy on the mustangs because the drivers side is the same side as the clutch fork being left hand drive and all. My mum has a tickford mustang factory converted in australia, If I was in New Plymouth I could have a squiz and see how they re routed it on there. (although I fear It has a very long cable as the pedal has a strange feel compared to my car which is essentially the same but still left hand drive) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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