Tranny Swap on the ground

[zwack88]

Ok will do.

[Freshmeat]

...and while you're at the parts store, order a Mustang flywheel and clutch, then go to a junk yard and find a wrecked Mustang and nab the transmission from it.

[zwack88]

LOL Ya I would love a 5 speed but right now I'm still just a novice at the major swaps and stuff like that.

[Freshmeat]

If you can do a transmission swap, you can do this. It's NOT that big of a deal. I could walk you through it.
It's cheaper than the auto rebuild.

[zwack88]

Can you run me a cliffs notes on it. Cause I would need the pedal setup and hydraulic setup for the clutch. Seems like a hell of alot of work. Then wouldn't I need a different tune cause I would shift and not the actual car? It just seems like it would be a hell of alot work then just swapping out a tranny. I would love to but she is my daily driver and the serious mods would come when she is the garage queen and I'm out of tech school.

[zwack88]

Hell ya they have tranny jack adapter on ebay for like $25.

[DanHool]

i would say make a little thing out of wood for the jack to lift and support the tranny. but i have no idea what im talking about so dont listen to me

[merc6]

You can get an adapter plate for your floor jack at AutoZone for ~$30. That's what I did and it made it SO much easier (except when it was attempting to hook on th exhaust pipes).

Then, again, we stabbed the T5 yesterday- had the transmission under the car and bolted up in five minutes. I say skip another 4R70W and get a Tremec 3550 out of a Mustang. It's not that hard of a swap at all.

just curious how much better was the tremec over te 4R75W?

[Freshmeat]

The Tremec is a 5spd. Not a slushbox.

I intend to do a COMPLETE write-up on the T5 swap once all is said and done. From there, you can ask any questions you need and I'll help in ANY way possible. I will NEVER replace another AOD after realizing how easy all this has been.

[merc6]

5 speed as in auto or manual?.... there's a marauder running around with the complete 03-04 cobra engine and manual tranny. that would be a mod to tell your grandkids 4 real.

[Freshmeat]

The Tremec 3550 is a 5spd manual. Sorry- it still hasn't set in my head that there are 5spd (and six, actually) autos.

[merc6]

yeah the new V6 fords and mazda 6s have bulletproof 6 speed autos. They aren't as shushy as the previous trannys so thats why "not a slushbox" threw me off lol!

[HtRdlcn79]

hey I have done this twice on my 91 towncar, its hard but not impossible. You'll need 4 jackstands, I used a peice of 2X10 board i cut to "ballance" the tranny on a regular floorjack, and normal tools, the second time i did it i had air tools & it was alot easier. Also check around to see if you can rent a transmission jack. Also i took out the cats for clearance & you have to jack it up as far as you can and i didn't support the engine & had no problems. Let me know if you have more questions.

[Lincolnmania]

i do transmission swaps on the ground all the time......it sucks ass but it's gotta be done........luckilly brian donated to my shop an old fashioned tranny jack that works rather well
scott

[zwack88]

Thanks guys.