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T5/T56 swap

What do you need to swap an AOD to a T5/ or T56 trans? Like mounts and linkage and stuff.
88 Thunderbird 5.0L
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T5/T56 swap

Reply #1
And stuff.
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)


T5/T56 swap

Reply #3
http://foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=27925&highlight=t56

Search does wonders. I am curious how everyone else figured it out.
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.
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T5/T56 swap

Reply #4
Quote from: dragon574444;323943
As...interesting...as that was, this link might help.

http://www.coolcats.net/tech/advanced/t5_conversion.html



Ahh shiznit! That's what happens when you are on 3 forums at the same time, multi-tasking....yup, just looked...the other forum I was posting on has a neat little link about swapping a T5 into a Fox....yup...I'm a f*ckin' genius. :punchballs::rollin:

So yeah...THAT'S the link I meant to post...:D
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

T5/T56 swap

Reply #5
Thanks Guys.
88 Thunderbird 5.0L
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