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Originally Posted by 1989GT

There's your problem. The tq rating on the v6 t-5's is lower than the v8 t-5's according to some info I found, what's the ID # on the trans? 1352-xxx

1352-246

From what I can tell the 3.8 liter has a 164 tooth flywheel which would explain why the starter doesnt engage the 157 tooth 5.0 flywheel.

I am finding that it is hard to locate a 1994-1995 5.0 bellhousing.

Surely a 94-95 5.0 bellhousing with a 157 tooth fywheel will work.