Starting my T5 conversion thread this may help someone down the road.
I got a T5 off ebay described as "T5 out of a 89 5.0 Fox body Mustang"
$300 delivered from IL to CA (87.lbs)
Ebay is is a gamble for sure so do your research and ask questions before
bidding! Seller stated it was out of a wrecked 89 Fox Body he bought for
the interior and the trans had no issues according to the owner.
I could tell from the photos and the case # that it was a 94 WC T5. There
was no tag ID so it has been worked on and you can see the steel front
bearing retainer.
After taking delivery I confirmed the 94 T5 WC. I then measured the input
shaft length from the case and it was 7.2 in which is the earlier input shaft
for a fox body.
I was planning a bearing and Syncro refresh for this lump but after
inspection I think I will install and run it the way it is. maybe I got
lucky again? I put it in all gears effortlessly and it spins VERY smoothly
so I will take a chance and save the $300 for the rebuild kit for now.
Lucky? Well idunno it was delivered when I was at work and my wife was
home "WTH is THAT?"
I'll make a list with prices for all the other bits I collect for you future swappers.
Paul
I got a T5 off ebay described as "T5 out of a 89 5.0 Fox body Mustang"
$300 delivered from IL to CA (87.lbs)
Ebay is is a gamble for sure so do your research and ask questions before
bidding! Seller stated it was out of a wrecked 89 Fox Body he bought for
the interior and the trans had no issues according to the owner.
I could tell from the photos and the case # that it was a 94 WC T5. There
was no tag ID so it has been worked on and you can see the steel front
bearing retainer.
After taking delivery I confirmed the 94 T5 WC. I then measured the input
shaft length from the case and it was 7.2 in which is the earlier input shaft
for a fox body.
I was planning a bearing and Syncro refresh for this lump but after
inspection I think I will install and run it the way it is. maybe I got
lucky again? I put it in all gears effortlessly and it spins VERY smoothly
so I will take a chance and save the $300 for the rebuild kit for now.
Lucky? Well idunno it was delivered when I was at work and my wife was
home "WTH is THAT?"
I'll make a list with prices for all the other bits I collect for you future swappers.
Paul