T-5 swap or new AOD

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T-5 swap or new AOD

December 17, 2007, 02:12:08 AM

Unless the TV cable is broken, its too cold to crawl under and check right now, I need a tranny. So I thought maybe swapping in a T-5 would be worth it I have wanted to do it since I bought the couger. So I thought I'd break down a parts list and you guys can help me fill in the blanks and maybe talk me through it, if you have nothing better to do of course.
1. T-5 $500-750 maybe buy a used/bad one and do something like this http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10002_874789_-1_11251
2. Clutch $150-300
3. Flywheel $350-400 for aluminum $50-100 factory new
4. Driveshaft $350?
5. Clutch cable and quadrant $100
6. Bellhousing/clutch fork $50-100
7. Pedal assy ?????
8. Shifter http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10002_944366_-1
9. Misc wiring and fluid $100
In the neighborhood of $1300 to $1700 which is awfully close to a new automatic, unless I forgot something

T-5 swap or new AOD

Reply #1 – December 17, 2007, 03:26:19 AM

wow... i think you're doing something wrong to get those numbers. I've seen T5 swaps on the corral all day for 800 bucks.

T-5 swap or new AOD

Reply #2 – December 17, 2007, 05:36:13 AM

Get a good quality clutch flywheel and it might be just as cheap going for an aluminum driveshaft
J/K’s look for aerostar or crownvic alm d/s and go to a d/s shop and have them size it correct
While at the j/k look for a good parts car maybe dirt cheap you can get everything you need on the car already.

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T-5 swap or new AOD

December 17, 2007, 02:12:08 AM

T-5 swap or new AOD

Reply #1 – December 17, 2007, 03:26:19 AM

T-5 swap or new AOD

Reply #2 – December 17, 2007, 05:36:13 AM

T-5 swap or new AOD

Reply #3 – December 18, 2007, 11:53:46 PM

T-5 swap or new AOD

Reply #4 – December 19, 2007, 09:25:41 AM