T5 trans identification

[86lxhatch]

I am looking for a t5 5speed tranny for my 306, and was wondering what the characteristics are on the v-8 t5 vs. the v-6...basically wondering what I need to look for on the transmission to make sure it is made for the v-8 motor, and not the v-6...know what I mean? Is there a visible check that can be done to make sure I get the right one?

 

[jrichker]

On the tail shaft of the transmission, there will be a stamped aluminum tag. The tag will have a number on it that you can cross reference to the chart below. There is no other way to find out what type of T5 it is without disassembling it. All the rest of the numbers on the outside of the T5 case are part numbers which are not unique to any particular T5 model.

Remember that 94 - 97 T5's have a longer input shaft and can only be used with a 94-95 bellhousing unless you modify or replace the input shaft.

T5's used with a 4 cylinder have a 3.93 first gear, reduced torque ratings and an input shaft pilot diameter that is smaller that the T5 used for V6 & V8 engines. The Pilot diameter is .59" compared to the .668" used on V6 & V8 T5's. It requires a different pilot bearing to be used with a V6 or V8. The pilot bearing you need is for a Ford Ranger diesel from AutoZone part #14672

 

[2000xp8]

Scroll down and you can use a dropdown bar to search by tag number pretty easily.
http://www.5speeds.com/t5/