Im about to buy a rebuilt t-5 from a friend of mine.... he upgraded to i think the tremec or somethin... I currently have an aod... as far as i know all i need is the clutch fork, clutch cable, pedal, and computer.... is there anything else? its a 90 gt vert. Also, does anybody know how hard it is to install trannies?
T-5 help
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There are some online write ups. You dont need the puter - that is only on 94+ cars (with electronic trannies).
There are other parts, but dont ask me what all they are off the top of my head. Stangparts might have a write up, I cant remember.
Good luck bud.
There are other parts, but dont ask me what all they are off the top of my head. Stangparts might have a write up, I cant remember.
Good luck bud.
NosPony
New Member
Get a A9L computer if you can. They are designed to be more agressive and are a 5 speed comp. You aod computer will kind of make your rpm drop more slowly when you go to stop and push the clutch in. But it will work ok.
Pedals can come from a 4 banger or v8. Only takes about 30 minutes or so to get them out.
Good Luck.
Pedals can come from a 4 banger or v8. Only takes about 30 minutes or so to get them out.
Good Luck.
the aod computer will work fine, unless you come across that other computer, not a huge deal though.
Here is what you'll need
off the top of my head:
-t5
-pedal assembly (with cruise switch and clutch neutral safety switch) any 85-93 pedal will work, four banger or not 84 should work as well.
-bell housing
-block plate
-flywheel
-clutch
-metric pressure plate bolts 86+ style (6) (torque to 22 foot pounds)
-two shorter bolts for the bell to engine (top two bolts) if you can't get those, use washers to take up the slack.
-FLywheel to crank bolts (80 pounds or so torque) are longer then your aod bolts, get the longer flywheel to crank bolts
-t5 trans x member (though an 86+ aod one should work without modifying)
-t5 exhaust hanger that goes above trans mount
-clutch cable
-clutch cable clip
-clutch fork
-t/o bearing (timken all steel autozone ones are great, same 4 pilot bear)
-pilot bearing
-new rear main seal (optional)
-shifter
-outer/inner shift boot
-Manual shifter bezel plate for center console
-t5 harness (four cylinder harness for four eyes "may" be different, but possibly not, let me know what you find out on that
-t5 driveshaft. (you can re use your aod shaft, but the yoke is different. It's a little longer due to a balancer. SHould still fit, (ours didn't though) to be safe, get just the t5 yoke and swap it onto your aod shaft
-clutch quadrant/firewall adjuster
-t5 transmission hump (optional, but not required. It has to be cut out and welded in)
-I also used two plugs from autozone to plug the aod trans cooler lines in the radiator. This was cosmetic, though and not required.
-Last, but not least, a change of underwear for your first drive
Here is what you'll need
off the top of my head:
-t5
-pedal assembly (with cruise switch and clutch neutral safety switch) any 85-93 pedal will work, four banger or not 84 should work as well.
-bell housing
-block plate
-flywheel
-clutch
-metric pressure plate bolts 86+ style (6) (torque to 22 foot pounds)
-two shorter bolts for the bell to engine (top two bolts) if you can't get those, use washers to take up the slack.
-FLywheel to crank bolts (80 pounds or so torque) are longer then your aod bolts, get the longer flywheel to crank bolts
-t5 trans x member (though an 86+ aod one should work without modifying)
-t5 exhaust hanger that goes above trans mount
-clutch cable
-clutch cable clip
-clutch fork
-t/o bearing (timken all steel autozone ones are great, same 4 pilot bear)
-pilot bearing
-new rear main seal (optional)
-shifter
-outer/inner shift boot
-Manual shifter bezel plate for center console
-t5 harness (four cylinder harness for four eyes "may" be different, but possibly not, let me know what you find out on that
-t5 driveshaft. (you can re use your aod shaft, but the yoke is different. It's a little longer due to a balancer. SHould still fit, (ours didn't though) to be safe, get just the t5 yoke and swap it onto your aod shaft
-clutch quadrant/firewall adjuster
-t5 transmission hump (optional, but not required. It has to be cut out and welded in)
-I also used two plugs from autozone to plug the aod trans cooler lines in the radiator. This was cosmetic, though and not required.
-Last, but not least, a change of underwear for your first drive
mflagg
Founding Member
AOD to T-5
You don't need a computer if going from an AOD to a Manual.
You will need a flywheel, clutch, pilot & throwout bearing, clutch fork, cable. speedo gear, shifter boot that sets on top of the shifter (bolts to the floor), leather shifter boot (snaps into center console), shift knob, crossmember (or cut and reweld aod crossmember), t-5 exhaust bracket (bolts to tranny mount), clutch & brake pedal assembly, pedal quadrant (Steeda is the best), firewall adjuster for cable (if not using a stock adjustable quadrant with stock cable), and you may need a special couple inch wiring adapter for the backup light/ neutral safety switch (I don't remember if it's a tremmic thing).
Is the conversion hard, NO, but it will take some time (maybe more than a day, depending on tools and your knowledge of Fox Bodies).
Quick run down.
Disconnect battery.
Jack up car (all four corners need a stand high enough to angle & slide the AOD out).
Drop the H-Pipe.
Drain AOD, pull off kickdown linkage, speedo cable, neutral/backup plug, tranny coolant lines and shifter linkage.
Drop the driveline from the back, then slide out of tailshaft.
Take off starter, flexplate cover, then unbolt torque converter, drain torque converter.
Put jack under tranny, unbolt tranny mounts, crossmember, bellhousing bolts.
Pull tranny back and lower down.
Remove cooling lines and kickdown cable
----
Remove drivers seat
Takeout shifter (undo the wire cable from shifter and push under console)
**********************************
You may have to disconnect air bag (I did)
This is dangerous as f**k!!!!!
Keep you head, arm or whatever away from the front of the bag.
Air bags have been known to break and kill mechanics!
**********************************
Drop the steering column.
Remove brake pedal assembly
---
Swap the flexplate for a flywheel (use locktite)
Put in brake and clutch pedal assembly.
Put in quadrant.
Route cable
Bolt up steering column
Put in seat.
Bolt up clutch and bellhousing (pilot and throwout bearings, fork) also use alignment tool
You and your buddy will need to lift and align the inputshaft while putting in the tranny.
Bolt H-pipe bracket and crossmeber.
Do the neultral/backup wiring
Put on driveline.
Bolt up h-pipe and rest of exhaust.
Put on boots, upper part of shifter (if two piece) and knob
---
Hope this points you in the right direction. Good luck.
You don't need a computer if going from an AOD to a Manual.
You will need a flywheel, clutch, pilot & throwout bearing, clutch fork, cable. speedo gear, shifter boot that sets on top of the shifter (bolts to the floor), leather shifter boot (snaps into center console), shift knob, crossmember (or cut and reweld aod crossmember), t-5 exhaust bracket (bolts to tranny mount), clutch & brake pedal assembly, pedal quadrant (Steeda is the best), firewall adjuster for cable (if not using a stock adjustable quadrant with stock cable), and you may need a special couple inch wiring adapter for the backup light/ neutral safety switch (I don't remember if it's a tremmic thing).
Is the conversion hard, NO, but it will take some time (maybe more than a day, depending on tools and your knowledge of Fox Bodies).
Quick run down.
Disconnect battery.
Jack up car (all four corners need a stand high enough to angle & slide the AOD out).
Drop the H-Pipe.
Drain AOD, pull off kickdown linkage, speedo cable, neutral/backup plug, tranny coolant lines and shifter linkage.
Drop the driveline from the back, then slide out of tailshaft.
Take off starter, flexplate cover, then unbolt torque converter, drain torque converter.
Put jack under tranny, unbolt tranny mounts, crossmember, bellhousing bolts.
Pull tranny back and lower down.
Remove cooling lines and kickdown cable
----
Remove drivers seat
Takeout shifter (undo the wire cable from shifter and push under console)
**********************************
You may have to disconnect air bag (I did)
This is dangerous as f**k!!!!!
Keep you head, arm or whatever away from the front of the bag.
Air bags have been known to break and kill mechanics!
**********************************
Drop the steering column.
Remove brake pedal assembly
---
Swap the flexplate for a flywheel (use locktite)
Put in brake and clutch pedal assembly.
Put in quadrant.
Route cable
Bolt up steering column
Put in seat.
Bolt up clutch and bellhousing (pilot and throwout bearings, fork) also use alignment tool
You and your buddy will need to lift and align the inputshaft while putting in the tranny.
Bolt H-pipe bracket and crossmeber.
Do the neultral/backup wiring
Put on driveline.
Bolt up h-pipe and rest of exhaust.
Put on boots, upper part of shifter (if two piece) and knob
---
Hope this points you in the right direction. Good luck.
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