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Lightning 6 Speed Project Thread
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Update!
After looking into a ton of options for the clutch engagement, I decided to go with a complete hydraulic set-up. The 03-04 Vipers have an all steel internal hydraulic T/O bearing slave combo.
In order to use this Viper slave, I had to replace the front trans cover with a Viper cover. See the difference:
Ford cover
Viper cover
Viper cover installed.
In order to make this one work, you have to take the input shaft seal from the Ford cover and transfer it to the Viper cover. The Viper has a larger input shaft. Its not much larger but the Viper seal was just not tight enough on the Ford input shaft.
After looking into a ton of options for the clutch engagement, I decided to go with a complete hydraulic set-up. The 03-04 Vipers have an all steel internal hydraulic T/O bearing slave combo.
In order to use this Viper slave, I had to replace the front trans cover with a Viper cover. See the difference:
Ford cover
Viper cover
Viper cover installed.
In order to make this one work, you have to take the input shaft seal from the Ford cover and transfer it to the Viper cover. The Viper has a larger input shaft. Its not much larger but the Viper seal was just not tight enough on the Ford input shaft.
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Here is the slave installed.
Notice the bleed screw and hydraulic input... This will allow the stock F150 hard line to plug right in.
4.6/5.4 Bell housing will bolt right up
The only fab work ahead is the trans mount. If I don't get called out town again this week I am hoping to have it installed in the next 2 weeks. I am waiting for Steve (FORDSVTPARTS) to send me 2 wiring harnesses to splice together.
Notice the bleed screw and hydraulic input... This will allow the stock F150 hard line to plug right in.
4.6/5.4 Bell housing will bolt right up
The only fab work ahead is the trans mount. If I don't get called out town again this week I am hoping to have it installed in the next 2 weeks. I am waiting for Steve (FORDSVTPARTS) to send me 2 wiring harnesses to splice together.
That slave looks nearly identical to an F-Body slave, i wonder what the difference is.
i'm sporting the t56 behind my lightning engine. I'm loving it, also have 4.10's the car has been quite a rocket!
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Just a tip for those who will try this in the future. I just help Scott take his Tranny out and this time we took the stock torque converter out. Take it out because it will save your back from many chiropratic adjustment
Its starting to happen! I got my truck to where we left off tonight. So basically here...
I also got the built motor installed and a few extras added in as well.
I will be installing the transmission tomorrow and Tuesday and pulling back the carpet to cut the shifter hole (IF my trip gets rescheduled).
I also got the built motor installed and a few extras added in as well.
I will be installing the transmission tomorrow and Tuesday and pulling back the carpet to cut the shifter hole (IF my trip gets rescheduled).
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So pretty... 
Haha you got those PIA shorty headers in place. Must have had Jack screw them tight :lol: let me know when you want me to rip the interior out. I am bored with griding right now!
Here is an update....... WE ARE ALMOST DONE!!!
oh yah can't forget some pics
We had to get the drive shaft extended 3" to fit the setup
Fabed the crossmember for the tranny. Not for show but for go!
A few pics of the drive shaft installed
Marked and ready for a hole
I was under the truck holding the fuel lines out of the way while Scott grinded the hole out. He got the face guard while I got the sparks in the eyes and on the head!
The tune is great with no issues thanks to DMP. All we have to do is fix the issue with the clutch system. Otherwise all we need to do is fill up the tranny and it is off the lift and time to burn some rubber!
oh yah can't forget some pics
We had to get the drive shaft extended 3" to fit the setup
Fabed the crossmember for the tranny. Not for show but for go!
A few pics of the drive shaft installed
Marked and ready for a hole
I was under the truck holding the fuel lines out of the way while Scott grinded the hole out. He got the face guard while I got the sparks in the eyes and on the head!
The tune is great with no issues thanks to DMP. All we have to do is fix the issue with the clutch system. Otherwise all we need to do is fill up the tranny and it is off the lift and time to burn some rubber!
I am trying to bleed the clutch. There is no travel and we burned through almost bottles of fluid. There is no leaks so air isn't getting in. These push style internal slaves are a PIA.
Good luck with it Scott, hope you get a road test today!
Is that the final shifter location/choice? Looks awfully short/hard to get to?
None the less, good work and good luck getting it on the road soon!
None the less, good work and good luck getting it on the road soon!
You would be surprised, it actually isn't that bad of a location and it is easy access. But then again I wouldn't be surprised if it was also modified like everything else.
Who knows what Mike is going to do, plans change often for these two oke:
Glad to hear it fired up and everything seems fine. Get those slave issues handled :dw: and start tearing through the gears for petes sake :thumbsup:
Remember, if you cant find 'em grind 'emoke: Stan
oke: Glad to hear it fired up and everything seems fine. Get those slave issues handled :dw: and start tearing through the gears for petes sake :thumbsup:
Remember, if you cant find 'em grind 'em
oke: Stan
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