Need a quick tranny overview

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Yes, I searched and found gobs of threads but none quite specific to the info that I'm looking for. What I need is a quick (if possible) overview of manual trannys that are compatible with a 5.0. A couple of my buddies are on the verge of buying an old Torino to fix up as a weekend rod. No racing anticipated just some cruising around looking and sounding good. They obviously only want to mess with the tranny one time. Could anyone give me a rundown on what's out there as far as easily available stock manuals and roughly what they would cost. Please feel free to rate them as well.
As a side note, I hate my T3650 with all its grinding and clunking but understand that it might be a viable option also.
Thanks folks!

 

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SROD 4 speed (different bellhousing from T5)
T5 5 speed, multiple variations


Tremec 3550 (uses 4 speed SROD bellhhousing)

 

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USMstang

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Only in the world of Mustangs do you get that kind of info so fast! Thanks.
Keep it coming.

 

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T5, Geforce T5, 3550, T56, TKO, TKO500 and TKO600 are the ones that come to mind. All depends on which bellhousing you have to mate it up. If its just a cruiser, a T5 will work and can be had for pretty cheap compared to the others. Just be sure its from a V8.
Kevin

 

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More good info. Thanks.
Anyone esle care to contribute?

 

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Well, the T-3650 will not bolt up to a 5.0 motor, so that is out of the question. Also a T-45 won't bolt up either. Those two are strictly 4.6L Trannys


I agree about the grinding T-3650. 2001-2004 was not a good year for that trans but they finally fixed it for 2005

 

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i agree with the T-5 since this is a cruiser and not a race car i would just get a normal v8 production T-5 should hold up just fine and can be had for cheap.

 

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So then a 90 tranny can't be used on a 95?

 

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sounds like the T5 is the way to go for this application. that took less than one day to settle. Thank you gentlemen for the good info!

 

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95Vert said:

So then a 90 tranny can't be used on a 95?

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That is correct. The 85-93 model T5 had a shorter input shaft than the 94 and later model T5's

 

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jrichker said:

That is correct. The 85-93 model T5 had a shorter input shaft than the 94 and later model T5's

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having said that, it will work if you're willing to tear into the tranny a little bit and replace a couple parts

 

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Please guys, if you don't know the answer to my question FOR SURE, please don't reply. I was getting worried. I have talked to 3 guys who said it will work on the 95 with the spacer. Direct swap.

Sorry for the hijack and no flame intended.

 

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I think they are thinking of a driveshaft spacer... steeda sells them but what the differences are the input shaft. http://www.moderndriveline.com/Technical_Bits/t5_history.htm
Kevin

 

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the tranny is moved farther back in respect to the engine, so why would a driveshaft spacer do anything?

it might be a spacer that goes between bellhousing and tranny, or between engine and bellhousing (but that setup might cause clutch fork problems?

 

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http://www.mustangsplus.com/
These guys can probibly help, even though they are listed as Mustang parts