Cobra Trans to 5.0

evilmustang · 02-10-2001, 01:12 AM

Hi:
My friend is getting rid of a 1998 Cobra trans (stick). I was wondering if it will bolt on to a 1990 5.0 LX coupe T5????? A mechanic at the Ford dealer said it will. It just sounds a little weird. He assured it will. But, if it can what will be needed for the conversion? Thanks in advance.

97snakedriver · 02-10-2001, 01:24 AM

No. Well, not easily.

The T5 has a seperate bell housing while the T45 has an built in bell housing. To replace one with the other is not a "bolt them up" job. I'm not saying its impossible, but its hard, and why would do this in the first place? The T45, despite its documented crapulence is actually stronger then a T5, which is the whole point of the T45. If your friend is looking for a stronger tranny, then stear him towards the Tremec line. There are several that will fit with only minor aches in the *** , as aposed to pains in the *** . There's a big difference!

02-10-2001, 01:12 AM	#1
evilmustang Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: compton, CA, USA Posts: 63	Cobra Trans to 5.0 Hi: My friend is getting rid of a 1998 Cobra trans (stick). I was wondering if it will bolt on to a 1990 5.0 LX coupe T5????? A mechanic at the Ford dealer said it will. It just sounds a little weird. He assured it will. But, if it can what will be needed for the conversion? Thanks in advance.

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02-10-2001, 01:24 AM	#2
97snakedriver Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,526	No. Well, not easily. The T5 has a seperate bell housing while the T45 has an built in bell housing. To replace one with the other is not a "bolt them up" job. I'm not saying its impossible, but its hard, and why would do this in the first place? The T45, despite its documented crapulence is actually stronger then a T5, which is the whole point of the T45. If your friend is looking for a stronger tranny, then stear him towards the Tremec line. There are several that will fit with only minor aches in the * , as aposed to pains in the * . There's a big difference!