Brian Lewis 40 Ford COE
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Time to change the Transmission to a 5 speed , the worst part will be getting a clutch
pedal hung with a master cylinder under the dash. I ordered a prefabricated
clutch and brake pedal assembly from Kugel Components (minus the brake parts).
I'll have to cut it up, modify it and graft it in beside what I already have in place for the brake pedal.
Transmission and related parts are all common off-the-shelf items from Dodge Ram pickups.
 Tranny is NV4500 which has a 0.73 overdrive as an added bonus.
 Cruising RPM will be very low - probably around 1300.
Don't worry, I have lots of low-end torque

Mounting is a little different along with the length. Was going to have to modify the driveshaft anyway because of the different u-joint


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Right side view - pedal and bracket is from Kugel Komponents, master is from Howe Racing.     Left side view