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Drivetrain Tech / 1987 Turbo Coupe manual transmission into a 1983 Thunderbird automatic V8?
I saw those TC gear ratios on another site, still there fairly close to the Mustang AOD... Why do I even bother with All-Data ha
No I meant 240 lb-ft in my last post. Sorry I wrote that post pretty late at night. I edited it for clarity.
@Haystack
Thanks for the idea! That V6 T5 fits great for what I am looking for performance and budget wise. I'll compare prices against what I already have
@TOM Renzo
I don't intend to upgrade this car any further then the transmission, at least for a long time.
Thanks for the pilot bearing spec!
Anyways,
It looks like a battle between my current transmission or a V6 Mustang transmission.
Does anyone have the 1983 Thunderbird AOD gear ratios in like a Haynes manual or something? I'm sure the Mustang specs are close, however it would be ideal to know exactly what I am changing. Thanks again for the help guys.
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Drivetrain Tech / 1987 Turbo Coupe manual transmission into a 1983 Thunderbird automatic V8?
Woah just looked up the torque specs for my engine:
http://www.automobile-catalog.com/curve/1983/874955/ford_thunderbird_5_0l_efi_v-8_automatic_overdrive.html
Best I can find, I would check the owners manual if I was home but I'm stuck in Alaska for 3 more weeks. Still, if the V8 has 240 lb-ft that is believable. If this chart I found is right then 240 lb-ft is the max for the 87 box:
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/Detailed/349.shtml
It has to last 3 years until I finish college, so I'll put new fluid in it and cross my fingers!
The gear ratios will probably be a little off. I looked up the gear ratios on All-Data for the TC and compared them to Mustang V8 specs I found on the internet (Couldn't find anything on the Thunderbird AOD):
Turbo Coupe
1st = 4.03:1
2nd = 2.37:1
3rd = 1.49:1
4th = 1:1
5th = 0.86:1
Rev. = 3.76:1
1984-1993 Mustang V8 AOD:
http://www.mustanggt.org/gttranny.htm
1st = 2.40:1
2nd = 1.47:1
3rd = 1.00:1
4th = 0.67:1
Rev. = 2.00:1
So it looks like if I just use first for starting I should be alright.. Unless I want to spin the wheels!
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Drivetrain Tech / 1987 Turbo Coupe manual transmission into a 1983 Thunderbird automatic V8?
I have a 1983 Ford Thunderbird with a V8 automatic and I also have a 1987 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe 5 speed transmission. I also have the pedal assembly from a 1986 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe. If I wanted to convert the 1983 Thunderbird to a manual transmission would these parts all bolt up to the V8? The 1986 is cable clutch and the 1987 transmission is hydraulic but I do have the 1986 bell housing. I want to make it a cable clutch to keep it simple. Also I found this data on another forum:
http://mustangforums.com/forum/5-0l-general-discussion/696778-fox-body-parts-interchange.html
**********Manual**********
T-5 transmissions out of 4cyl mustangs can be used in a 5.0 if you replace your pilot bearing with one of these:
Pilot bushing for a 4cyl. T5 to a 302/351
pilot bushing out of an '84 ranger
CARQUEST: BCA 202 FF
AutoZone: Motormite 14672 1984 Ford Ranger 2.2 diesel
Motormite 14657 SVO Mustang
Motormite 14367 ???
AdvanceAuto: #14665 ?
Is the T5 in the Turbo Coupe different then the 4 cylinder Mustangs? I'm going off the assumption that a lot of the Thunderbird and Mustang parts where fairly similar. Reason for doing this? Not looking to make the 83 a serious performer, just looking for more fun in my morning commute. I want to make sure all these parts will work with each other before attempting to make it work.
Thanks for checking out my post!