C5 transmission April 21, 2009, 11:03:19 AM What is needed to make a C5 work in a car like ours? I had thought about putting one of these of a T-5 in my car but got a pretty good deal on a C5 that I may buy. Any thoughts? Quote Selected
C5 transmission Reply #1 – April 21, 2009, 11:25:28 AM The C5 is based off the C4 and has the small block Ford bolt pattern. It's a 3-speed, non-overdrive, RWD trans. It was standard equipment on 1983-86 3.8 cars (AOD was optional in 1986 though). Quote Selected
C5 transmission Reply #2 – April 21, 2009, 04:15:29 PM I am running a c5 behind my 302.I used everything from the 3.8,bellhousing,flexplate,starter and torque converter (I would highly suggest NOT using the v6 torque converter).I plan on going with a new C4 ,2000 stall converter,bellhousing and flexplate OR replace c5 valve body with c4 valve body and keeping the c5.this is a 83 tbird I am talking about,so I dont know how much diff. the 86 would be. Quote Selected
C5 transmission Reply #3 – April 21, 2009, 04:37:36 PM What did you use for a drive shaft? Cougar piece or something else? Quote Selected
C5 transmission Reply #4 – April 21, 2009, 05:28:36 PM Quote from: 86XR7project;268472What did you use for a drive shaft? Cougar piece or something else?stock driveshaftthe c5 also uses a lockup converter and a kickdown lever not a cable. Quote Selected
C5 transmission Reply #5 – April 27, 2009, 11:46:49 AM i need to add oil to my c5 trans and looked up in haynes manual to find that i need to put type H fluid i went to the store and it appears there is none, i also cheked on motomaster.com and they dont seem to have type H fluid is it discontinued or what and if so what can i put in my c5 thanks everyone Quote Selected
C5 transmission Reply #6 – April 27, 2009, 04:57:42 PM this is what I am using.its made by Castrol Quote Selected
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