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Radon · 03-10-2001, 01:23 AM

I've been planning on a 4-8 cylinder conversion for a good year now, and have purchased just about everything required EXCEPT the motor (Still saving up)... I reluctantly decided to replace the rear main seal on the 2.3L before the motor seizes up on me, and I am now at the point where I don't want to reinstall the automatic transmission.

I have a t-5 with all the required goodies for a conversion, IF I was running a 5.0... Now my question is, what do I need to make the t-5 work with my 2.3L? I'm thinking I need a bellhousing from a 2.3L 5-speed , and probably the flywheel... But what else, is there something I'm missing?

Thanks in advance, as I wan't to get this thing wrapped up soon.

03-10-2001, 01:23 AM	#1
Radon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 68	Questions on T-5 swap into 2.3L Auto I've been planning on a 4-8 cylinder conversion for a good year now, and have purchased just about everything required EXCEPT the motor (Still saving up)... I reluctantly decided to replace the rear main seal on the 2.3L before the motor seizes up on me, and I am now at the point where I don't want to reinstall the automatic transmission. I have a t-5 with all the required goodies for a conversion, IF I was running a 5.0... Now my question is, what do I need to make the t-5 work with my 2.3L? I'm thinking I need a bellhousing from a 2.3L 5-speed , and probably the flywheel... But what else, is there something I'm missing? Thanks in advance, as I wan't to get this thing wrapped up soon.