Posted By: CHRONiklyDEMONic
Mustang T5 in a small block A-Body... clues - 06/02/09 11:24 PM
I'm sure it's been done but I'm having no luck finding anything using the search function.
I'd like to use my old lakewood bellhousing, I don't mind drilling/hacking it up. I haven't researched this much.
Issues I can think of, bearing retainer diameter/length, t/o bearing, input shaft length or lack of, input shaft diameter/pilot bushing?
Posted By: 69L78Nova
Re: Mustang T5 in a small block A-Body... clues - 06/03/09 12:18 AM
Oe other factor you should consider is strength. Any stock T5, even a WC T5 is weak at best. You dont list the rest of your drivetrain combo, but unless the car is just a driver I wouldnt waste my time. That trans is a bomb waiting to go off when you start gas shifting or running it hard.
Posted By: CHRONiklyDEMONic
Re: Mustang T5 in a small block A-Body... clues - 06/03/09 12:46 AM
This is for just a mild budget friendly daily driver.
Posted By: dusturbd340W5
Re: Mustang T5 in a small block A-Body... clues - 06/03/09 01:13 AM
if your not beating on it hard it will be Okay
Posted By: Clair_Davis
Re: Mustang T5 in a small block A-Body... clues - 06/03/09 12:22 PM
OzHemi has one in his OzCharger and it fit pretty well. Still reqired some trimming to the trans x-member, but it looks like it turned out well. I wouldn't hesitate to use one in my Valiant - 300 real HP (260 at the rear wheels), and 3600#. For swapping, I'd look at the 1999+ units, as they have the longest input shafts, and most are rated at ~300 lb-ft. IMHO, they're a great transmission, and there are only a lot of failure stories because there are SOOOO MANY of them out there. How many Mustangs lead an easy life?
Clair
Posted By: 69L78Nova
Re: Mustang T5 in a small block A-Body... clues - 06/03/09 04:02 PM
Actually, after the run of the Fox body (1993), the T-45 was used in the SN-95 body style starting in 1994. It is a little better than the basic T5
Posted By: CHRONiklyDEMONic
Re: Mustang T5 in a small block A-Body... clues - 06/03/09 08:02 PM
Thanks Clair, but don't the newer transmissions have an integral bell?
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I have a car that gets beat on regularly. This application is less powerful than a stock 5.0, and not only that I won't be powershifting it or doing any sticky tire 6000rpm clutch dumps on my way to work... maybe on my way home after work.
No not really, but anyways, POS transmission or not, can it be done within reason? 
Yes it can be done, but it costs a good chunk of money (and then some) for the required parts. And then youre still left in the end with a T-5 thats filled with glass parts and shifts like dog poo.
Elaborate on the cost please. Remember I have a bellhousing already, and can score a good trans for a dirt cheap trade. The rest of the hardware should be cake, just making it work is what I'm trying to get info on.
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What do you need a 5th gear for anyways? your tires too short?
Commuting. And I like them. 
Posted By: JeffC
Re: Mustang T5 in a small block A-Body... clues - 06/04/09 12:57 AM
This thread should answer most of your questions, the ford spec tko and t-5 installation would be very similar.
http://www.moparts.org/Tech/Archive/clutch/25.html
Posted By: Pale_Roader
Re: Mustang T5 in a small block A-Body... clues - 06/15/09 09:42 AM
Get yourself a T45 instead. They come in 96 and up GT's and Cobras, not hard to find. Those 4.6DOHC's ('specially the 99's) make more power than most Mopar small blocks and do NOT live easy lives, and most hold up pretty well.
Keisler supposedly make s a kit for the T45 in a Mopar now, its cheaper than the TKO kit, but still a bit o money. Maybe you can buy everything but the tranny? I've been thinking about this swap for my Challenger, and i asked them about it but they said they make the kit to mate the engine, but not the kit to install it in the car. Shifter location is off or something like that.
I would be looking at something else I have had the WC T5's in the shop destroyed behind so pretty lame Rustanges