Installation of the transmisson

Our transmisson is just your basic five-speed T-5 Mustang transmission. Our car was originally automatic. But, no worries yet my friend, our plan of acton is to drive the car in set gears without shifting or the use of a clutch. I know it sounds weird, but it will work. Since our electric conversion has no extreme RPM to horsepower ratio, we will be able to drive the car in any gear starting or stopping and cruising with ease. Kind of like a tractor in a sense of using the throttle to gain speed and de-accelerate, but still allowing you to start off in a high gear.

But my real reason for this blog is to show how we converted the components for an automatic car to a manual transmission automobile.

This is the bracket that connects the the transmission

to the crossmember.

This is our modified manual transmission crossmember.

Inserting the transmission to see if our modification
is going to allow our shifting components to line up.

This is a top view showing that our shifter is going to line up properly.

Success!!!

Awaiting our coupling device to place in bell housing to connect our motor!

Removal of the fuel system.

First on our to do list, was removing the old gasoline engine fuel system. Since the car was purchased with no engine, it was a sign of help to us.We were allowed to dive straight into removing the useless gas tank, fuel lines, fuel pump, and other related objects. Thus decreasing our weight.

Our original plan was to re-sell the used parts to increase our fund. But as fate would have it our fuel system components were stolen.

1988 Ford Mustang (EV)?

We know you're probably wondering what exactly is meant by the title. The car was originally manufactured as a 1988 Mustang LX. LX standing for the body style. But lately, with a little imagination, a class known as Transportation Systems has recently gained a Technology Studies course that plans to convert the mustang into an EV(electric). The Tech. Studies course is an advanced course consisting of only two bright young individuals, Michael Clark and Ben Fulp, who were hand chosen by the instructor, Mr. Butler.
Our goal is to complete the car in time for a competition in Raleigh, NC at the infamous NC State University.
One of these students, Ben Fulp, has also taken upon the challenge of documenting the journey, dedicating his personal time, and presenting the information as his graduation project. What I am trying to prove is, the advantages EVs have over internal combustion engines. I will be updating the blog every time we advance in completing the car.

If you have any suggestions and comments towards the project, feel free to send an e-mail .

So please enjoy the blog and feel free to continue to follow up on our progress.


Sincerely,

Ben Fulp
McMichael EV