I picked up an advanced copy of the May 2011 Hot Rod DeLuxe at the Hot Rod and Restoration show in Indy. As always, this issue of Hot Rod DeLuxe, billed as "Model A Special" is HAMBer porn. One article is about a "kit" from Miller Hi-Speed Heads that adapts a S10 T5 with a FWD tail shaft housing to 28-34 Ford four bangers. The kit includes a new bell housing with a socket for the Model A front wishbone. The kit also includes an adapter that lets you retain the closed drive line. The stock torque tube is cut 9.5" and the drive shaft is shortened by machining a new taper at the pinion end. The article also stated a V8 torque tube adapter is also available. The torque tube adapters are made by Dan Bridges at Aggressive Engineering. The article did not include pricing information. Miller Hi-Speed Heads has a web site but this particular kit is not listed. http://millerhi-speedheads.com/ If this has tickled your interest the May 2011 Hot Rod DeLuxe should be on the news stands in a few days.
Hey Bib O. You should copy this to the Banger Meet thread if you haven't already. Looks like a great article, though I have not had time to read it yet.
HOW CAN I CONTACT DAN BRIDGES? The torque tube adapters are made by Dan Bridges at Aggressive Engineering.
Did you buy the bellhousing adapter alone, or the complete kit? Was much fabrication required. I wan t to put a T-5 in a stock 29 Roadster.
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