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    my 99 3.8 is atomatic and im trying to put 5 speed manual in it i no the fourth gens use a ford bolt pattern inbetween the bell housing and trans case so in thery i can bolt up any trans a 5.0 mustang can the question is can i swap out the input shaft so the shaft length and splines match up? if so were can i get the input shaft and would i have to change the driven gear on the cluster shaft to match up with the new input shafts drive gear

  • #2
    Re: need help

    you should be able to get an input saft at a place like napa, or advance auto

    the ford/gm transmissions might use the same case,so the bellhousing will bolt up, but the gear ratios will most likely be different.. just something to look out for.. i would try and get a t5 out of a v6 mustang if they used them.

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    • #3
      Re: need help

      Damn, no love for GM's T5?

      http://forum.camarov6.com/showthread...hlight=mustang

      http://forum.camarov6.com/showthread...ght=ford+trans

      Seriously, is it really that bad?
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      • #4
        Re: need help

        Originally posted by hockeyman View Post
        there is a lot of bad info on that second link you posted.. but i guess it wont work due to the shifter being offset in the fbodies

        i mean, im sure you can get it to work, you will just have to cut the center console apart and stuff

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        • #5
          Re: need help

          I'm pretty sure the bell housing is different on the Mustang T5s. In any case, the input and output shaft is different, the tailshaft is different, and I believe as mentioned above that the shifter is in a different location.

          Since no one else has asked, why use a Mustang T5?? Why not a T5 from a Camaro or Firebird that is designed to fit your car??
          -<i>Travis</i><br /><b>99 Trans Am, Pewter, A4</b> Forged, stalled, and cammed<br /><b>85 Buick Regal WH1 T-Type</b> It\'d be cool if it ran...<br /><b>94 Camaro 3.4, Teal, M5</b> The daily beater

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          • #6
            Re: need help

            Originally posted by hockeyman View Post
            lol na if im going to use a t5 it would be a gm cause those are the world class one im just trying to avoid the t5 all together all i hear about them is bad and i got big plans for my 3.8 and right now the t5 would be the weakest link

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