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Hydraulic Clutch with 302 Engine

I have a Borg Warner T5 from an '87 TC I'm planning on putting in my '88 SC with the 302 5.0L engine.  My question is, are there any issues with using the hydraulic clutch that was in the TC or do I need to use a cable clutch from a mustang?

Hydraulic Clutch with 302 Engine

Reply #1 –
Quote from: Superbird88;339855
I have a Borg Warner T5 from an '87 TC I'm planning on putting in my '88 SC with the 302 5.0L engine.  My question is, are there any issues with using the hydraulic clutch that was in the TC or do I need to use a cable clutch from a mustang?


#1. No such thing as an '88 SC.
(if you do indeed have a SC, it's an '89, and not so sure a T5 will work. Didn't SC's use the M5 that Rangers and F-150's used, with some differences..?)

#2. First gear will be useless very quickly if you have 3.55s or (numerically) higher ratio out back..and..

#3. Yes, cable.

:D I don't mean to come off as a pompous ass...but an SC is a whole other beast compared to what we work with here. ;)

Far as I'm concerned (you MN-12 guys will LOVE this lol) the last true Tbird was an '88.....I've driven long term an '89..utter junkola.

/end thread derail..:rollin:
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

Hydraulic Clutch with 302 Engine

Reply #2 –
I drove a 94 a couple of times. Its not the same, but I'm not sure you couldn't call it a thunderbird. Wouldn't be the kind I would look at though. The t-5 should swap, but I am not sure what it would take. One of the guys here did a t-5 behind a 88 3.8. I belive it was cougarse. There should be some info to help you there.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

Hydraulic Clutch with 302 Engine

Reply #3 –
If in fact you are dealing with an MN12 platform car then these site would be a wealth of information:

http://www.sccoa.com

http://www.tccoa.com

Darren

83 351W TKO'd T-Bird on the bottle


93 331 Mustang Coupe - 368 rwhp

Hydraulic Clutch with 302 Engine

Reply #4 –
judgeing from his other post, when he says SC, he is refering to Sport Coupe...
Currently Birdless but never Foxless

86 Mustang GT

Hydraulic Clutch with 302 Engine

Reply #5 –
Well, one can never tell.
It's generally taken that "SC" refers to the Boosted Birds '89+, whereas the Sports ("87-'88) are commonly called.."Sport".

Any case, if the OP plans to run a TC T5 behind the v8, he'll need a Probe pilot bearing, as the input shaft on the 4 banger transmission is smaller.
The pilot bearing/bushing can be found at any parts store...I do believe an '89 is the one to get. :D
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

Hydraulic Clutch with 302 Engine

Reply #6 –
i can do you one better on the pilot bearing....

go to autozone and ask for Clutch In part number 14672

been there, done that...with a mic at the parts counter because no one could give us a definate answer on which vehicle used the right one
Currently Birdless but never Foxless

86 Mustang GT

Hydraulic Clutch with 302 Engine

Reply #7 –
i can do you one better on the pilot bearing....

go to autozone and ask for Clutch In part number 14672

been there, done that...with a mic at the parts counter because no one could give us a definate answer on which vehicle used the right one
Currently Birdless but never Foxless

86 Mustang GT

Hydraulic Clutch with 302 Engine

Reply #8 –
Get a pilot bearing for an 84 ranger with 2.2 diesel
87 TC
HO Swap, T5 Swap, Mach Springs, CHE Upper and Lower control arms, Mach Chin spoiler, soon to be Procharged.

:evilgrin: Nitrous is like a hot chick with an STD you want to hit it but are scared of the consequences. :evilgrin:

Hydraulic Clutch with 302 Engine

Reply #9 –
Sorry, I should have clarified, SC doesn't stand for Super Coupe but Sport Coupe.  Eventually I'd like to make it a super coupe with a twin screw roots style super charger, but that would be years down the road it at all.
 

Hydraulic Clutch with 302 Engine

Reply #10 –
I've got a 87 t.c with a healthy 380ish HP 5.8 with the T.C T5 up against it and 3.73 gears and I love it. I used input shaft bearing from a probe and bought the alignment tool separately I forget the year but if you do it i probably have the receipt in the draw Now the car can barely be called a daily driver but at the top of third and 6500 rpm I'm pushing 90mph. 1st will plant ya in the seat does monster 2nd gear burnouts. The car started out as a auto. I didn't like the hydraulic set up it seemed luxury to me so I went with a 87 mustang booster,master and pedals. Used a bbk adjustable firewall adjuster and motorsports cable the holes are already in the frame for the bracket.  Now that said I hooked the line lock up today and can heat the tires up better so the t5 wont last much longer if I can hook her up. Still want a TKO
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]:ford:87 Turbo Coupe through the floor sub frame connectors, 5.8 swap Ford racing heads Harland sharp 1.6 rockers BBK shorty swap headers 2 1/2 BBk X pipe magnaflow ler's. Megasquirt 2 with 36lbs injectors on hurricane intake with 4150 throttle body.Tremec TKO 600 Quicktime blowsheild spec stage 3 clutch. 3.73 gears and still not done