will an 88 T5 bolt to an 84 5liter?

[85rs50]

^^title spells it out, i know that 85 and older have a smaller clutch, but will the 88's 10.5" clutch work in an 84 car??


thanks
bob

 

[Stang8URMPRT]

Yes, the clutch will work fine, but you have to switch out the flywheel. The stock 84 flywheel is 10 inches... So obviously you need a 86-93 10.5 inch flywheel to use the 10.5 clutch. Also, yes... an 88 T-5 will bolt up to your 84 5.0 perfectly, no mods as long as it is a T-5 already.

Nick

 

[vristang]

I don't have any experience with this type of swap personally, but I would double check the pilot bearing diameter and the output shaft sizes as well.

I'm sure one of these guys can address both of these from memory.

 

[Ranchero5.0]

V8 pilot bearings been the same since at least the II's if not earlier. Output shafts the same.

Jamie

 

[86T-Top]

Not sure if the 84 came with the S-rod trany, but i think it did. In that case you need a different bellhousing to mount the t-5. The S-rod bellhousing works for the S-rod trany and the Tremic. If that is the case, I am sure you can find someone willing to swap bellhousings with you on the classified section.

Mario

 

[04sleeper]

Yes it will work. I did the swap in my 82 GT with all the new parts. Worked fine!

 

[Stang8URMPRT]

1983 was the last year of the SROD.

 

[85rs50]

thanks guys!

bob