tranny swap May 07, 2010, 01:38:17 AM does anybody have any preference on what year mustang T5 i should swap in? any tips on will help alot. thank you. im swapping in a new clutch (any help with tips on that will be helpful too) and T5 tranny at the same time. Quote Selected
tranny swap Reply #1 – May 07, 2010, 03:00:11 AM If you want the best there is...http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FMS-M-7003-Z/ Quote Selected
tranny swap Reply #2 – May 07, 2010, 07:27:40 AM Not the forum for selling parts, but I have a t5-Z spec box for sale. The unit was in my Thunderbird for 9,000 miles, I purchased it new from D&D. I swapped it out for a t56 this winter. It includes the bell housing, shift fork and stock shifter $750. A Triax shifter is availlable for $125. I have clutch & brake pedals from a Mustang, it includes an aluminium clutch quadrant ($75). Can't tell where you are located, does not include shipping.Other items you will need are: a clutch, clutch cable and double hump crossmember. Quote Selected
tranny swap Reply #3 – May 07, 2010, 11:03:48 AM You are looking for a World Class T-5. Ford started using the WC T-5's in 1985 and there was a change in the WC units around 1990 which resulted in a higher torque rating. Modern Driveline has a great history on the T-5 here:http://www.moderndriveline.com/Technical_Bits/t5_history.htmFound another good bit of data on the T-5's here:http://www.allfordmustangs.com/Detailed/349.shtmlI have had a 1992 unit in my Coupe for 8 years and beat on that thing like I stole it for the first 6 years. Had it rebuilt by a guy in Houston about two years ago and it was still in good shape. I added a few aftermarket parts and changed some worn parts but overall it held up very nicely.Darren Quote Selected
tranny swap Reply #4 – May 07, 2010, 07:14:54 PM Quote from: 86T-bird;320991Not the forum for selling parts, but I have a t5-Z spec box for sale. The unit was in my Thunderbird for 9,000 miles, I purchased it new from D&D. I swapped it out for a t56 this winter. It includes the bell housing, shift fork and stock shifter $750. A Triax shifter is availlable for $125. I have clutch & brake pedals from a Mustang, it includes an aluminium clutch quadrant ($75). Can't tell where you are located, does not include shipping.Other items you will need are: a clutch, clutch cable and double hump crossmember.That sir is a good deal on a Z-spec T-5 Quote Selected
tranny swap Reply #5 – May 10, 2010, 02:54:55 AM what is a Z-spec T-5? will it work with the stinger 2.3 to SBF bellhousing adapter plate? thank you all for your help. Quote Selected
tranny swap Reply #6 – May 10, 2010, 02:56:05 AM and i have a short throw on my tranny right now, will that work on the Z-spec? Quote Selected
tranny swap Reply #7 – May 10, 2010, 07:42:47 AM If they will both work on a standard T-5 for a 5.0 car then you are good to go. The Z-Spec T-5 is basically this:http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=1879I have seen some sites rate it as high as 330 ft-lbs of torque.Darren Quote Selected
tranny swap Reply #8 – May 10, 2010, 08:23:46 AM you'll need to have the input shaft machined down to fit your 2.3's pilot bearing if you want to use a V8 T5. Quote Selected
tranny swap Reply #9 – May 10, 2010, 09:21:03 AM Is there a pilot bearing which will allow the use of the 5.0L T-5 behind the 2.3L? I know there is one to put the 2.3L T-5 behind a 5.0L or 5.8L. Not quite sure why a person would want to do that as I would think the 2.3L T-5 would die a painful death behind a mild 5.0L. I do not know the ID of the pilot bearing hole in the 2.3L crank versus the ID of the tip of 5.0L T-5 input shaft so that may be the issue all in itself.Its not really that big of a deal to have the input shaft machined down as the T-5's are super easy to tear down to get the input shaft out. You can get the manual for them here:http://www.ttcautomotive.com/English/media/pdfs_autogen/T-5_Service_Manual.pdfDarren Quote Selected
tranny swap Reply #10 – May 10, 2010, 01:38:53 PM Quote from: Aerocoupe;321310I have seen some sites rate it as high as 330 ft-lbs of torque.DarrenThat's the first time I haven't seen it rated at 330 ft-lbs. They're a sturdy close ratio trans. Quote Selected
tranny swap Reply #11 – May 10, 2010, 05:38:53 PM I was asleep, with the half motor I defiantly would not use a V8 tranny, a fat ass TC needs all the 1st gear it can get... The later TC T-5('87-'88) have a 3.97 first gear vs the 2.95 of the Z spec... Assuming you have 3.55 cogs out back, using the Z will make 1st feel like you swapped to a 2.73 rear...Quote from: 86T-bird;321354That's the first time I haven't seen it rated at 330 ft-lbs. They're a sturdy close ratio trans.When you talk Top Loader four speeds, a 2.32 1st gear is the close ratio, the wide ratios have a 2.78 1st... Quote Selected
tranny swap Reply #12 – May 10, 2010, 07:57:31 PM so would i just be better off building up my stock tranny then? do they make beefer parts for it even? Quote Selected
tranny swap Reply #13 – May 10, 2010, 09:15:28 PM Quote from: SR71blackbird;321403so would i just be better off building up my stock tranny then? do they make beefer parts for it even?Not that I know of, the '87-'88 TC T-5 and the '87-up Stang trannys are World Class boxes and were the most developed 4cyl units built...BTW the front bearing retainer for the 4cyl trannys isn't available and the 5.0 piece doesn't fit... Quote Selected
tranny swap Reply #14 – May 10, 2010, 10:31:00 PM Quote from: Aerocoupe;321322Is there a pilot bearing which will allow the use of the 5.0L T-5 behind the 2.3L?Negative, ghostrider. Pattern is full. Quote Selected
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