Jerico Setup in 1995 Mustang

[Lee Jordan (3223) A/S]

Originally Posted by Sean Marconette

Lee,
If you need a bellhousing, contact Browell and get a 6.1W. The W is for a window and gives access to quick CW and base adjustment and is a cone style. The Lakewood may not recertify depending on how old it is. Clutches are going to have mixed opinions. Advanced, Black Magic and maybe a few others. I have been pleased with my Advanced clutch and Rob for many years, others are strong supporters of Cales Black Magic. Either way, call both and you decide, as they are both good people and products. As Bret pointed out, get rid of the plastic clutch quadrant. A good quality aluminum quadrant and firewall adjuster (mine is from Steeda) along with an extended clutch fork is needed. The tunnel will need work.

https://www.jegs.com/i/Lakewood/620/15525/10002/-1

Sean

My bellhousing is 20 years old maybe? Its been around. So I should look at a new one I suppose. Are they lighter these days? Align better?
I like the ideas on the different clutch brands. Dad and I always used the Soft-loc in the Fairlane. I am used to it but I am guessing the tuning is all about the same.

[Lee Jordan (3223) A/S]

Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

With the longer input shaft and deeper bellhousing, the 94-5 Mustangs would have the transmission mount about an inch further back. Probably not a big deal to work with. Also since Jericos have multiple shifter mounting holes, the shifter location is also easy to adress.

I am sure I will be cutting the trans tunnel. Will make a removable piece for service.

[Sean Marconette]

Originally Posted by Lee Jordan (3223) A/S

My bellhousing is 20 years old maybe? Its been around. So I should look at a new one I suppose. Are they lighter these days? Align better?
I like the ideas on the different clutch brands. Dad and I always used the Soft-loc in the Fairlane. I am used to it but I am guessing the tuning is all about the same.

At some point there was a change with how many bolts and what size that made bellhousings not recertify. If it is 20 years old it most likely will not recertify. Browell or QuickTime are smaller because of the cone style construction. How much lighter may be a couple pounds. The quality of the Browell and alignment is well beyond any of the others, for not much more money.

[Stephen & Horace Johnson]

Originally Posted by Lee Jordan (3223) A/S

I am sure I will be cutting the trans tunnel. Will make a removable piece for service.

I have a QT in both of my cars...they were 20 plus lighter than the Lakewood. Also if you plan on running stock, your removable tunnel won't be legal...

[Lee Jordan (3223) A/S]

Originally Posted by Sean Marconette

At some point there was a change with how many bolts and what size that made bellhousings not recertify. If it is 20 years old it most likely will not recertify. Browell or QuickTime are smaller because of the cone style construction. How much lighter may be a couple pounds. The quality of the Browell and alignment is well beyond any of the others, for not much more money.

I looked at the Browell and its a nice looking piece.

Also, how much tunnel can I remove? My Fairlane didn't need too much but I had an aluminum piece with zeus fasteners to remove it. All of one side and the top of the tunnel. Maybe 22" long altogether. I don't think I will have to remove much more if that much would I?

[Rory McNeil]

On my 85 Mustang, I did not actually cut the tunnel out, I split the tunnel along the bend where the drivers side of the tunnel met the top of the tunnel, bent the side back so it was straight up, and welded in a strip about 3" wide to fill the gap. These cars had narrow manual transmissions with internal rail shifters, so when you install a transmission that is wider, and uses external shifter linkage with 3 rods and a high mounted shifter unit, it really eats up the space.

[Lee Jordan (3223) A/S]

I expected that but was going to make a removable cover so after I move the carpet out of the way I can remove the piece of the tunnel to gain access to the shifter and allow for removal. This piece will also cover the shifter but will be wider at that place on the tunnel. Basically cut it at the drivers side floor up to and just past top center where the normal shifter hole is and forward some. Bend a piece removable metal that I can take out and put back in. This is how the Fairlane is. Is this not allowed anymore? 90% of the tunel will remain intact other than some bending maybe.

[bykr]

NHRA rulebook states "Complete stock floor, in stock location mandatory"
Removable floor section allowed in Super Stock.I imagine you could do some pounding though.

[Lee Jordan (3223) A/S]

Originally Posted by bykr

NHRA rulebook states "Complete stock floor, in stock location mandatory"
Removable floor section allowed in Super Stock.I imagine you could do some pounding though.

Well that doesnt make things any easier.... I can make it work Thanks!

[Dwight Southerland]

Add metal to make enough room for the trans and shifter. Use as much original floor as possible. Make any removable piece small. Make it look good, like Ford made it that way. Cover it with carpet. I doubt there would be any objections.