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Marketplace => LEADS on T-Bird/Cougar Stuff For Sale => Topic started by: Chooglin on March 01, 2009, 09:47:30 AM

Title: complete t5 trans swap (ohio)
Post by: Chooglin on March 01, 2009, 09:47:30 AM
not sure if this is a good deal,but thought I would put it up.

http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/pts/1034373123.html
Title: complete t5 trans swap (ohio)
Post by: vinnietbird on March 01, 2009, 09:51:35 AM
Not a bad deal,but it can be done for a lot less.
Title: complete t5 trans swap (ohio)
Post by: Chooglin on March 01, 2009, 10:10:21 AM
Vinnie,would this work with a 83 T-bird? If so,I mite call about it,offer him $500.00 for it.
Title: complete t5 trans swap (ohio)
Post by: vinnietbird on March 01, 2009, 10:22:07 AM
I think it we be fine,but you may need to check the flywheel.I really don't remember if yours would be a 28 or 50 oz.Probably a 28,and the kit would be a 50.Good kit though.It would also save a LOT of time hunting for parts.
Title: complete t5 trans swap (ohio)
Post by: Chooglin on March 01, 2009, 10:59:46 AM
Quote from: vinnietbird;259016
I think it we be fine,but you may need to check the flywheel.I really don't remember if yours would be a 28 or 50 oz.Probably a 28,and the kit would be a 50.Good kit though.It would also save a LOT of time hunting for parts.



sorry for my stupidity,but could I not just buy a 28oz. flywheel or would that not work?
Title: complete t5 trans swap (ohio)
Post by: vinnietbird on March 01, 2009, 11:03:35 AM
I think it would work,but can't be for sure.I don't see why not.I've seen T-5s swapped into old Stangs with a 289 (also a 28 ox balance).
Title: complete t5 trans swap (ohio)
Post by: Chooglin on March 01, 2009, 11:10:41 AM
thanks Vinnie

Can anyone else chime in on this,to let me know what I mite be getting into with this?
Title: complete t5 trans swap (ohio)
Post by: Chooglin on March 01, 2009, 11:14:20 AM
ok,I just called the guy and he sold it.................bummer.
Title: complete t5 trans swap (ohio)
Post by: vinnietbird on March 01, 2009, 11:25:26 AM
Well,it's a good time to start collecting the parts.....hint hint.

On my salvage yard runs,I'm going to start trying to find pedal assemblies,clean them up and sell them.They're getting higher all the time.
Title: complete t5 trans swap (ohio)
Post by: Chooglin on March 01, 2009, 11:32:09 AM
ok,I found another complete swap in the cleveland area.I emailed him and waiting on a reply.

http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/pts/1051011449.html
Title: complete t5 trans swap (ohio)
Post by: vinnietbird on March 01, 2009, 11:36:39 AM
I hope they'll take your offer,but it's usually pretty hard to get someone to lower by $400.00.The shifter is a good piece,and also the King Cobra shifter.If the tranny is good,$700-$900 is probably pretty fair.My tranny was just rebuilt for $1200.00 and I bought it from a friend,so,I was lucky to know the history.I got a killer deal because he went to a 6 speed,so,he took a lot less than the tranny was worth.
Title: complete t5 trans swap (ohio)
Post by: DVP on March 02, 2009, 03:18:33 AM
Bah! 5 speeds, I want to blow some AODs.