T5 Manual Into Aod Maustang

[mhjo]

I am fed up with the AOD, and I am now considering moving to T5 manual.

Can please someone enlighten me and give me the hole story (advantages, what to look for, installation etc etc)

 

[iskwezm]

whats the problem with the AOD? I was thinking about going back to a auto.

 

[woodsnake]

Lots of write ups on the web about doing this swap. Depending on your engine mods, a stock T5 is good, or a TKO 500 or 600.
I am still working on my T5 swap in my 69 Cougar, and just found out that the tubular cross member I bought from Mustangs unlimited isn't fitting right. I may be able to get away with just enlarging some bolt holes, but for the money, the ing thing should just bolt in!

 

[v8only]

i had to enlarge holes in my t5 member..

the aod has good potential, but it stock form its a power sapping pos...try throwing a shift kit on it, manual valve body, and some 4.10s in the back..I think youll be pleasantly suprised

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[woodsnake]

Actually the fix in my case, was to grind the round "ears" off the tabs. Spent 10 minutes with a grinder, and it then did bolt right in. Still, for the money, kind of not happy about it.