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5 speed swap info..

I am thinking about trying this swap if my tranny ends up being bad from a malfunctioning TV cable. Anyone done it on the 3.8? Is it dificult? Also what parts would I need and what car do they work best coming from?

Thanks in advance
:ford::oldcougar::mercury:

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Reply #1
what year is your car? CFI or fuel injected, or just carbed? The 88 up v-6 is neutral balanced, so a flywheel and clutch setup for a newer mustang works on those. The 87 down engines, no body seems to know what the balance is, and would be the biggest problem to get over. Esentally, the transmission will bolt up, but you need to figure out what flywheel you need.
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

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Reply #2
sorry 88 with the stock 3.8 fuel injected..
:ford::oldcougar::mercury:

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Reply #3
CougarSE did this a coupla years ago...search it up. Good info.
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #4
Quote from: ThunderbirdSport302;317325
CougarSE did this a coupla years ago...search it up. Good info.


I will see if I can find it.. Thanks
:ford::oldcougar::mercury:

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Reply #5
This will get ya started:
LINK
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #6
Quote from: ThunderbirdSport302;317383
This will get ya started:
LINK


Thanks
:ford::oldcougar::mercury:

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Reply #7
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=6042
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