Best place to get a T5

HDTony

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Plainfield IL

Oct 27, 2010

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• Oct 27, 2010

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where is the best place to get a T5 to back up my 289 build? anyone know of a good deal out there?

 

woodsnake

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Oct 28, 2010

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• Oct 28, 2010

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Just keep your eyes open on Craigslist....

 

bchampion

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Lafayette, LA

Nov 6, 2010

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• Nov 6, 2010

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E-bay. Then go hereand buy your rebuild kit. They have an excellent video on how to rebuild the T5 and the customer service is A#1.

 

chris66dad

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Nov 6, 2010

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I bought my 89 T5 for $350 off of Craigslist.
It is also recommended you change out the rear bushing and seal. It is also a good idea to change the aluminum bearing retainer to a steel retainer. Here is how to do it:
BM Ripper Shifter and T5 upgrades | FordMuscle Magazine

Links I put together that might help you out on the conversion:
T5
How to ID a T5
Hydraulic clutch
Drive shaft

 

coolblue65

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Nov 7, 2010

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• Nov 7, 2010

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I got my Tremec 3550 off Corral.net classifieds, there are a lot of late model guys there and there always seems to be an abundance of different kinds of parts available at any given time.

 

HDTony

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• Nov 7, 2010

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Lots of good info there, thanks guys! I did pick up a trans from a local guy the other day. I am going to rebuild it before it goes in over the winter