AOD to 5 speed swap....Do you regret doing it...how much work was involed? Did you do it yourself? Just curious...Thanks
Those who did 5 speed swaps...
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jadedinpa
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04sleeper
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I did it myself.
I didn't regret it.
It wasn't too bad of a swap. Had to chang the pedal assembly, move the spedo cable to a new hole in the firewall, and cut the floor a little bit where the shifter comes through the tranny hump. Other than that pretty straight foward.
I didn't regret it.
It wasn't too bad of a swap. Had to chang the pedal assembly, move the spedo cable to a new hole in the firewall, and cut the floor a little bit where the shifter comes through the tranny hump. Other than that pretty straight foward.
The Shape
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You know it is funny you should post this topic. Doing the 5 speed swap on my GT is something I have been considering for a long while. But I have pretty much decided to stay auto and here is why.
My neighbor recently broke his foot and since his s-10 is a standard he can't drive it. So he ask me the other day if I would drive it to work a day or two to keep the battery charged and so it didn't just set for six weeks. I hadn't driven a stick since the '82 GT that I had for a while a couple of years ago, so the first day I really enjoyed driving a stick again but by about the second day when I drove to lunch in bumper to bumper traffic I found myself thinking why would anyone put one of these in there cars on purpose? I can see having one if I ever buy another 5.0 as just a toy, but for something I drive regularly nope. I guess it just comes down to preference. I firmly belive EVERYONE should know how to drive a stick , but that doesn't mean I want to drive one everyday.
My neighbor recently broke his foot and since his s-10 is a standard he can't drive it. So he ask me the other day if I would drive it to work a day or two to keep the battery charged and so it didn't just set for six weeks. I hadn't driven a stick since the '82 GT that I had for a while a couple of years ago, so the first day I really enjoyed driving a stick again but by about the second day when I drove to lunch in bumper to bumper traffic I found myself thinking why would anyone put one of these in there cars on purpose? I can see having one if I ever buy another 5.0 as just a toy, but for something I drive regularly nope. I guess it just comes down to preference. I firmly belive EVERYONE should know how to drive a stick , but that doesn't mean I want to drive one everyday.
yeah....I miss driving 5 spd once in a while..not sure what Ill do yet, just wanted to see who has done it and if they regret or love it
A "Auto" with a manual valve body and a good better converter can be fun too. Bangin' gears is fun, and when driving a manual, your really driving while an auto your just controlling throttle and steering. They have thier pro's and con's, both manual and auto.
mustangjoe87
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i did mine a lil while ago. very easy i love it. its a new animal with a 5 speed in it. i did mine for under 500 bucks
25thmustang
Mustang Master
I own only manuals now and drive 500+ miles a week a lot of the time in bumper to bumper, and can say I wouldnt trade one of the sticks for an auto. Autos can be made faster, but for the fun factor and gas saving of a stick I personally wouldnt build an auto.
Both have pros and cons, but I did the swap on my 66 Mustang, and my 89 Mustang and can say it was worth it.
Both have pros and cons, but I did the swap on my 66 Mustang, and my 89 Mustang and can say it was worth it.
Curse
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The 5 speed swap set me back about $1200 with all the little extras I bought. My AOD was on its way out, so the 5 speed swap was a no brainier for me. I had my friend do the swap for me, took him a weekend to do(with a lot of drinking in between). The swap was way worth it, felt like a different car.
AOD TO 5 speed
Went from AOD to 5 speed on 88 gt. love it now car is for fun and manual gives me better interaction with car. Pedal installaton was a job but a good learning experience not to mention TKO 600 will handle the power my motor put out.
Just do it and ignore the extra weight and power draw down auto has.
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Went from AOD to 5 speed on 88 gt. love it now car is for fun and manual gives me better interaction with car. Pedal installaton was a job but a good learning experience not to mention TKO 600 will handle the power my motor put out.
Just do it and ignore the extra weight and power draw down auto has.
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89CopCoupe
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Do these $1200 conversions I see advertised in our magazines come complete with everything including computer, pedal assembly, sensors, bellhousing etc ...
If I ever get my stolen
7K mile notch back with the pedal assembly still intact I'll consider doing the swap to the AOD notch I just picked up to fill the void in my garage 
Thanks
If I ever get my stolen
7K mile notch back with the pedal assembly still intact I'll consider doing the swap to the AOD notch I just picked up to fill the void in my garage Thanks
04sleeper
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You don't need a new computer when switching from an auto to a stick. Just when switching from a stick to auto.89CopCoupe said:
Most kits I have seen for $1200 come with all used parts.
I peiced my kit together with a new tranny, flywheel,clutch, clutch fork and cable, FWA, shifter, etc.... So it ended up being more money. The only parts that I got used was the bellhousing, the pedal assembly, and the misc. parts for the center console (ie. shifter boots and trim ring)
Good Luck which ever way you decide.
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