Auto to Manual Trans Conversion

[William Hite]

I have an 87 5.0 with an Auto transmiddion. Im trying to find someone with a conversion kit to make it a 5 speed transmission. All the junk yards around here have no 5.0's. Thank you vary much for any help you can be.....

[tireburner163]

www.stangparts.com has the convertion kit you need. But finding a donor car would proabably be cheaper.

[William Hite]

thanks, I am here in El Paso and have been to every junk yard and called all the way to Austin and Phoenix with no luck. Im going to start looking for a wrecked 5.0 all around now, dont need the engine so hopefully I can find one pretty cheap

[srv1]

Originally posted by tireburner163
www.stangparts.com has the convertion kit you need. But finding a donor car would proabably be cheaper.

William, try the Windsor forum. Other than that, what he said.

[fiveohpatrol]

If you buy that kit from stangparts.com i will personally drive out there and kick you in the neck

When I did the swap, I was out a total of $150-200 after selling my AOD tranny. You just need to slowly get the parts together and do it that way, MUCH cheaper.

There used to be a website that had detailed step-by-step instructions on the swap as well as a full parts list, but its no longer up. So I'll try to list the things you'll need from the top of my head. Anyone else be sure to chime in to say the things I forgot.

-T-5 tranny and bellhousing (should upgrade to steel bearing retainer), as well as tranny to bellhousing bolts
-Shifter, boot, knob
-2 shorter bellhousing bolts (or cut yours to work)
-flywheel, with bolts
-block plate
-pilot bearing
-clutch kit (clutch, pressure plate and throwout bearing)
-clutch fork
-clutch fork pivot bearing
-clutch cable (preferably an aftermarket quadrant as well)
-backup light/neutral saftety wiring harness (or modify yours)
-some require modification of the crossmember (mine didnt)
-manual pedal assembly (the hardest part of the swap by far)

I've probably forgotten a few things, but that should be most of it.

Its a very straightforward swap, and you'll fall inlove with your car all over again. I know I did