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brake clutch assem.

Will a 87 foxbody mustang clutch and brake assembly go into an 87 cougar?

brake clutch assem.

Reply #1
Yes, thats actually what most people use when swapping to 5spd since the TC used a hydraulic clutch.
85 Tbird 5.0
78 F150 351w
13 F150 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost

brake clutch assem.

Reply #2
Is the mustang hydrulic or mechanical?

brake clutch assem.

Reply #3
the mustang clutch set up is mechanical and as far as brakes depends how much of the assy your refering to.... im very sure there are writeups if your going from factory brakes to the 5.0 stang 11 inch brakes

brake clutch assem.

Reply #4
I have an 87 cougar XR7 Auto and need to Know if a T5 from a 87 mustang will swap.I dont Know if any of the parts are interchangeable.

brake clutch assem.

Reply #5
the T-5 from an 87 mustang WILL swap...things you will need would be manual pedal hanger assy, clutch cable, clutch kit and flywheel, pilot bearing, other than that it should bolt in to existing cross member.  you would probably have to cut a hole in the trans tunnel for the shifter.

brake clutch assem.

Reply #6
How about changing the harness-neutral safty switch?Will the pedals bolt in?

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Reply #7
pedals will bolt in... i am not 100% sure on neutral safety switch.  someone else can chime in... here is a little info on the T5 swap found on coolcats.net for ya and should clear up any questions for you http://www.coolcats.net/tech/advanced/t5_conversion.html

hope it helps you

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Reply #8
Thanks for the info-Thats just what I needed.Thanks

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Reply #9
I doubt you would have to cut a hole in your floor if you already have a floor shift, i'm pretty sure that was standard with an 87 xr7...
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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.
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1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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Reply #10
Yes the auto trans has a floor shifter-so there is a factory opening.

 

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Reply #11
I swapped my Cougar XR7 to a 5 5sp and yes you can wire up the
neutral safety switch. My car shifter was in the floor so it was simple. Get a switch from a manual Stang and tap out each connection and wire it accordingly.

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Reply #12
Thanks-I will take a look at it when it gets here,waiting on the car owner to pull the trans out.I am guessing the auto and manual use the same wire color.