Ford T5 behind a SBC?
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Ford T5 behind a SBC? I have a 1997 v6 mustang that I’m wanting to drop a 350 into. The car has a T5, I am trying to figure out what I need or if it is even possible to mate this transmission behind chevy small block. I assume a bell housing from a t5 camaro or something of the like? Will I need a different input shaft to run a GM clutch? Or are the clutches the same? Thanks in advance
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Well I know it requires a different bell housing. That’s what I was saying. Is the bolt pattern on the transmission itself different? Not bellhousing to motor, but bellhousing to tranny. What prevents me from bolting up a v8 Camaro’s bell housing to the ford t5? And if the GM vs Ford input shafts are different, could i install the proper splined input shaft into it?
Or am I better off just keeping my eye out for a different trans? What should I shoot for? T56? Or maybe just grab a factory GM T5?
Or am I better off just keeping my eye out for a different trans? What should I shoot for? T56? Or maybe just grab a factory GM T5?
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Well I know it requires a different bell housing. That’s what I was saying. Is the bolt pattern on the transmission itself different? Not bellhousing to motor, but bellhousing to tranny. What prevents me from bolting up a v8 Camaro’s bell housing to the ford t5? And if the GM vs Ford input shafts are different, could i install the proper splined input shaft into it?
Or am I better off just keeping my eye out for a different trans? What should I shoot for? T56? Or maybe just grab a factory GM T5?
Or am I better off just keeping my eye out for a different trans? What should I shoot for? T56? Or maybe just grab a factory GM T5?
You'd be way ahead to just get a T56 from a 4th gen LT1 camaro or a T5 from a 3rd gen camaro.
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I have been reading up on this a good bit, and generally this is what I see in many forums. But I have seen many people saying their T5’s have lasted thousands of miles in setups making more power than I’m planning(for now)
And as Stampede stated above, I could replace a T5 a few times before spending as much as I would on a t56. It’s also only going to be a street car. Since the car has in it a T5 already I am trying my best to use it.
And as Stampede stated above, I could replace a T5 a few times before spending as much as I would on a t56. It’s also only going to be a street car. Since the car has in it a T5 already I am trying my best to use it.
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I have been reading up on this a good bit, and generally this is what I see in many forums. But I have seen many people saying their T5’s have lasted thousands of miles in setups making more power than I’m planning(for now)
And as Stampede stated above, I could replace a T5 a few times before spending as much as I would on a t56. It’s also only going to be a street car. Since the car has in it a T5 already I am trying my best to use it.
And as Stampede stated above, I could replace a T5 a few times before spending as much as I would on a t56. It’s also only going to be a street car. Since the car has in it a T5 already I am trying my best to use it.
Stampede still didn't mention if a ford v6 T5 will work with that ($900) bellhousing. The bellhousing alone gets you half way or more towards a used T56, especially the less desirable LT1 variant
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https://www.vintage-mustang.com/thre...rences.396544/
Some useful information in here. It’s too bad the web links are too old to be used. If I interpreted everything correctly, my transmission currently has a 10 spline, 11/16-inch input shaft, and, obviously a Ford bellhousing. In order to bolt the Ford T5 to a GM block: I need a GM standard bolt pattern bellhousing, a 26 spline, 1 1/8-inch input shaft and a GM clutch. The only question I have yet to find a definitive answer for; will a GM bellhousing such as one from a Camaro bolt to my transmission? Obviously the bellhousing-to-block bolt pattern is different between Chevrolet and Ford, but is the bellhousing to transmission pattern the same? If so, and correct me if I am wrong, I should be able to run a bellhousing and an input shaft from a v8 Camaro's T5 with no problem.
Some useful information in here. It’s too bad the web links are too old to be used. If I interpreted everything correctly, my transmission currently has a 10 spline, 11/16-inch input shaft, and, obviously a Ford bellhousing. In order to bolt the Ford T5 to a GM block: I need a GM standard bolt pattern bellhousing, a 26 spline, 1 1/8-inch input shaft and a GM clutch. The only question I have yet to find a definitive answer for; will a GM bellhousing such as one from a Camaro bolt to my transmission? Obviously the bellhousing-to-block bolt pattern is different between Chevrolet and Ford, but is the bellhousing to transmission pattern the same? If so, and correct me if I am wrong, I should be able to run a bellhousing and an input shaft from a v8 Camaro's T5 with no problem.
The Ford T5 will not bolt to a Chevy bellhousing you may be able to find an adapter to fit between the bell and the trans then you probably wouldn't even need to change the input shaft as a Ford clutch will bolt to a Chevy flywheel . Good luck with your swap.
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If I interpreted everything correctly, my transmission currently has a 10 spline, 11/16-inch input shaft, and, obviously a Ford bellhousing. In order to bolt the Ford T5 to a GM block: I need a GM standard bolt pattern bellhousing, a 26 spline, 1 1/8-inch input shaft and a GM clutch. The only question I have yet to find a definitive answer for; will a GM bellhousing such as one from a Camaro bolt to my transmission? Obviously the bellhousing-to-block bolt pattern is different between Chevrolet and Ford, but is the bellhousing to transmission pattern the same? If so, and correct me if I am wrong, I should be able to run a bellhousing and an input shaft from a v8 Camaro's T5 with no problem.
The trouble with swaps like this is right price trans. cost plus all items needed to swap over ends up costing more than the 88-92 V8 GM T5 to begin with. That trans. can bolt up to a GM bellhousing, pilot bearing, clutch disc, and the shifter is further back, which isn't a bad thing. It does have it's negatives, but it's a better set of gear ratios for a 350 or an LS engine, than the Ford box.
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I agree with this, but I am trying my best to use my Ford trans as I already have one and and it’s already mounted in the car and everything.