Help! I need a tranny and have ?'s
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You're restricted to 83-93 v8 tranny's. The 94-95 used a longer input shaft, they can be used but you'll need to swap in an earlier V8 input shaft. They also used an electric speedo hookup that doesn't match the TC. The T-45 is a total no go. Uses a bellhousing that actually forms the front cover of the trans body.
You will need to have the pilot on the end of the V8 input shaft turned down to use it behind the 2.3.
A standard 4cyl. trans will work absolutely fine too.
V8 T5's came in two flavors. 3.35 or 2.95 first gear, with an overdrive ratio you may not like behind the 2.3, unless you like downshift for every small hill. In my opinion, for a daily driver, your best bet would be a 4cyl. unit.
BTW, PM on some details on the tranny's you find and don't want.