Tranny swapping April 13, 2005, 01:42:37 PM I have a 88 Tbird with a 5.0, but the tranny is slipping. Ialso have a 87 Tbird with a 3.8, and the tranny is good. My question is if the tranny behind both motors are the same except the bellhousing. So hopefully if needed I can use the 3.8 tranny behind my 5.0, with a bellhousing swap. Let me know, if anybody else knows. Thank you Quote Selected
Re: Tranny swapping Reply #1 – April 13, 2005, 01:52:45 PM Bellhousing bolt patterns are the same between 3.8 and 5.0 Quote Selected
Re: Tranny swapping Reply #2 – April 13, 2005, 02:22:05 PM 3.8l trans will be much weaker though. Quote Selected
Re: Tranny swapping Reply #3 – April 13, 2005, 04:26:13 PM Quote from: dominator3.8l trans will be much weaker though.Are you 100% positive? I recall someone on here using a 3.8 tranny without any problems. If it's an AOD it's an AOD, right? Quote Selected
Re: Tranny swapping Reply #4 – April 13, 2005, 04:51:59 PM Quote from: IfixyawataAre you 100% positive? I recall someone on here using a 3.8 tranny without any problems. If it's an AOD it's an AOD, right?The NA 3.8 trans has one less foward clutch than a 5.0/5.8 trans. But still its gonna be a bunch better tha any slipping 5.0 tranny. The 3.8 Super Coupe trans I have, is actually a little stronger than a 5.0 trans... Quote Selected
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