Progress Thread 1989 LX 5.0 convertible - mild project

Sigh .... you're not gonna believe this .

Got a call from the transmission shop today. They pulled the old transmission and were ready to install the T5. That's when I found out that the car DOES NOT have a T5 in it! It has a TKO. What the ... ??!!

I've already installed the new clutch kit. At first, I thought maybe that was still the problem, since it's for a T5. However, I talked to Brandon at LMR and he said the clutch kit would work with either. So now I need a T5 bellhousing and 28 spline slip yoke.

I know, I know .... the TKO is an upgrade. But at this point, I still don't know what the issue actually is. The smart money is to go ahead and finish up with the T5. A buddy has a bellhousing for $100. I ordered a slip yoke. Luckily, I have a Hurst shifter that will fit the T5.

I'm hopeful that this can still be wrapped up by the middle of next week. What a freaking nightmare.

AeroCoupe said:

So you had a Tremec 3550 in it?

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I haven't ran the serial numbers myself. I'm going on what the transmission shop told me over the phone. They just said TKO. I'm not sure which one at the moment.