T5 hellllppppp!!!!

Xenolith2u · 12-01-2001, 01:15 PM

I am going today to look at a T5 (supposedly for V8) to put in my 4 cyl. to V8 conversion car and I need to know some things that I can look for that make it noticeably stand out from the 4 cyl. T5. The guy only wants 50 bucks but says it needs rebuilt!!!! Thanks ahead of time for any replies.

Unit 5302 · 12-01-2001, 01:29 PM

Are you planning on doing the rebuild to it? If not, pass. A good rebuild on a T-5 will cost you as much as a new one from a solid supplier.

The input shaft on the 5.0 T-5 is larger in diameter than the 2.3L.

NewAge 5.0 · 12-03-2001, 01:32 AM

he is correct... the input shaft on 2.3l are smaller!! You can put them behind a 302 with the proper Pilot Bearing the 4 cyl are geared LOWER!

mustangman65_79 · 12-03-2001, 07:34 AM

When I rebuilt my 4 speed, it cost me over $1000, look for one it is in better shape. But it didn't help that I got some rare tranny that almost no one could find parts for it.

12-01-2001, 01:15 PM	#1
Xenolith2u Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 2	T5 hellllppppp!!!! I am going today to look at a T5 (supposedly for V8) to put in my 4 cyl. to V8 conversion car and I need to know some things that I can look for that make it noticeably stand out from the 4 cyl. T5. The guy only wants 50 bucks but says it needs rebuilt!!!! Thanks ahead of time for any replies.

12-03-2001, 01:32 AM	#3
NewAge 5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Sanford NC USA Posts: 155	he is correct... the input shaft on 2.3l are smaller!! You can put them behind a 302 with the proper Pilot Bearing the 4 cyl are geared LOWER! __________________ 88 Hatch 10.60's @ 130 89 Hatch Not as fast but holds its own

12-03-2001, 07:34 AM	#4
mustangman65_79 My poor 79 RIP Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suisun City, Posts: 2,320	When I rebuilt my 4 speed, it cost me over $1000, look for one it is in better shape. But it didn't help that I got some rare tranny that almost no one could find parts for it. __________________ '84 mustang GT turbo '85 LTD '89 Camaro Irocz z28 '94 Lightning '96 Trans am

12-01-2001, 01:29 PM	#2
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Are you planning on doing the rebuild to it? If not, pass. A good rebuild on a T-5 will cost you as much as a new one from a solid supplier. The input shaft on the 5.0 T-5 is larger in diameter than the 2.3L.