t-bird transmission swap?

sockmonkey · 10-22-2001, 05:03 PM

here's a stupid question!!! i was told by someone who, will remain unnamed, that a automatic transmission from a 1990 6 cylinder t-bird will bolt to my 1989 lx 5.0.

i find this hard to beleive. i can't imagine that it would stand up to the 5.0 engine.

is there any truth here?

Brady91 GT · 10-22-2001, 05:45 PM

Well i believeit will work because all it is an AOD. One difference internally that i know is that the clutches arn't as good. So i hope that helps.

macx · 10-22-2001, 10:22 PM

That's right - there are less clutches in the direct and I believe intermediate clutch packs. Not that they can't be added fairly easily. Check www.tccoa.com, their tech articles, in "trans 101", and check www.baumannengineering.com. All depends on what you have to pay for it.

10-22-2001, 05:03 PM	#1
sockmonkey Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: fort worth, texas Posts: 11	t-bird transmission swap? here's a stupid question!!! i was told by someone who, will remain unnamed, that a automatic transmission from a 1990 6 cylinder t-bird will bolt to my 1989 lx 5.0. i find this hard to beleive. i can't imagine that it would stand up to the 5.0 engine. is there any truth here?

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10-22-2001, 05:45 PM	#2
Brady91 GT Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 68	Well i believeit will work because all it is an AOD. One difference internally that i know is that the clutches arn't as good. So i hope that helps.

10-22-2001, 10:22 PM	#3
macx Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Gordonville MO USA Posts: 448	That's right - there are less clutches in the direct and I believe intermediate clutch packs. Not that they can't be added fairly easily. Check www.tccoa.com, their tech articles, in "trans 101", and check www.baumannengineering.com. All depends on what you have to pay for it.