5.0 flywheel and clutch swap

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Wildcomet
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5.0 flywheel and clutch swap

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I'm in the process of switching my 1964 Comet from a C4 trans to a T10 4 speed. The car has a 1989 5.0 roller motor in it and I will be using all factory manual clutch linkage in the swap. My question, using a 50 ounce unbalance flywheel will any clutch/pressure plate and throwoutbearing combination bolt up to this flywheel, does it have the same bolt pattern as the early 289 flywheel, or do I have to use all later model(5.0) parts. If I use all 5.0 parts will they work with my T10 and factory clutch linkage set up? What do you folks recommend?

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Re: 5.0 flywheel and clutch swap

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Is it an OEM ‘Stang flywheel? I know the Ford Racing parts all have dual bolt patterns for the pressure plate. I can’t remember if the stock parts did. I *think* you can use an earlier 10” SAE clutch or later 10.5 metric. Long style (3-finger) or diaphragm-type shouldn’t matter.

If you’re doing a swap & have the flywheel off the car, take it up to the parts store and try ‘em!
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Re: 5.0 flywheel and clutch swap

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Do not forget that the late 5.0 liter block does not have provision for the "Z" bar pivot ball .

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barrys65cyclone wrote:Do not forget that the late 5.0 liter block does not have provision for the "Z" bar pivot ball .
that provision was made into the bell housing on a early v8 bronco......pop
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Re: 5.0 flywheel and clutch swap

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You can get a bolt on pivot.
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poboyjo65 wrote:You can get a bolt on pivot.
I made one yrs ago when I put a 5bolt 289 in a 71 bronco,,,been on it for many yrs ..as I still have the old bronco,,,back then one was more than likely not even being made...this was 30yrs ago....but today there is so much more offered.....
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