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Technical => Drivetrain Tech => Topic started by: Cat Daddy on April 19, 2009, 10:41:05 AM

Title: Will 88' 5.0 aod cougar driveshaft work for T-5 swap?
Post by: Cat Daddy on April 19, 2009, 10:41:05 AM
If I read this correctly in the tech section it seems that it will be a direct swap only down side is that it is steel instead of aluminun.
  Do I read this correctly.I may be doing a swap and don't want to buy a custom shaft.
  Thanks in advance!:D
Title: Will 88' 5.0 aod cougar driveshaft work for T-5 swap?
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on April 19, 2009, 10:47:49 AM
Yes it will swap... There are very slight difference in length but won't make a difference...
Title: Will 88' 5.0 aod cougar driveshaft work for T-5 swap?
Post by: Cat Daddy on April 19, 2009, 10:50:37 AM
Thanks!I was hoping that I read that right!:D
Title: Will 88' 5.0 aod cougar driveshaft work for T-5 swap?
Post by: Kitz Kat on April 19, 2009, 12:14:53 PM
It worked on mine.
Title: Will 88' 5.0 aod cougar driveshaft work for T-5 swap?
Post by: vinnietbird on April 19, 2009, 04:24:53 PM
Mine too.
Title: Will 88' 5.0 aod cougar driveshaft work for T-5 swap?
Post by: Haystack on April 20, 2009, 03:23:50 AM
I'm hoping that the 87-88 tc driveshaft being 3/4 inch shorter will work with the sn-95 transmission I plan on getting.
Title: Will 88' 5.0 aod cougar driveshaft work for T-5 swap?
Post by: Cat Daddy on April 20, 2009, 08:11:30 AM
Sounds like I am not the only one interested in budget swapping stuff.Usually when I ask a question like this the common response is that it is only money:D
  I am hoping to do this thing on the cheap with bolt on parts from a donor 5.0 stang and whatever is left from the Cougar and some blood,sweat and beer!
  I'm thinking that a complete HO conversion and T5 swap should probably keep me busy for a day or two............
  I have a choice of donor cars,An 87 with the speed density system or an 89 with the MAF setup and a hotter motor.
  Wish me luck!
Title: Will 88' 5.0 aod cougar driveshaft work for T-5 swap?
Post by: Haystack on April 20, 2009, 11:49:06 PM
If there cheap, get both. Either one would do me fine. Hones tally, I would go for the lower mileage first, and the lower price second.
Title: Will 88' 5.0 aod cougar driveshaft work for T-5 swap?
Post by: jangus on April 24, 2009, 10:13:37 PM
Posted by Haystack:
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I'm hoping that the 87-88 tc driveshaft being 3/4 inch shorter will work with the sn-95 transmission I plan on getting.

I hope you got the matching bellhousing with that trans.
Title: Will 88' 5.0 aod cougar driveshaft work for T-5 swap?
Post by: Bob on April 25, 2009, 10:30:30 AM
It was a tight squeeze with the stock 8.8 xr-7 rear and my tremec 3550 tranny, when I went to the mustang 8.8 rear and CHE lower control arms there was more clearance.
Title: Will 88' 5.0 aod cougar driveshaft work for T-5 swap?
Post by: Haystack on April 26, 2009, 01:43:42 PM
Quote from: jangus;269033
Posted by Haystack:
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I'm hoping that the 87-88 tc driveshaft being 3/4 inch shorter will work with the sn-95 transmission I plan on getting.

I hope you got the matching bellhousing with that trans.


why's that?
Title: Will 88' 5.0 aod cougar driveshaft work for T-5 swap?
Post by: jangus on April 26, 2009, 07:40:10 PM
I believe the SN95 trans is indeed longer than the fox, but it's longer in the input shaft.  The mactching bellhousing has to be used. Please, someone correct me if I've been misinformed.
Title: Will 88' 5.0 aod cougar driveshaft work for T-5 swap?
Post by: Haystack on April 26, 2009, 09:22:42 PM
I heard it was the output shaft parts. I will dive into it deeper when I have the money for it.
Title: Will 88' 5.0 aod cougar driveshaft work for T-5 swap?
Post by: jangus on April 26, 2009, 10:00:23 PM
Per http://www.moderndriveline.com/Technical_Bits/t5_history.htm:
1994 and 95 were the last two years Ford used the T-5 behind a V-8.  With the introduction of the SN95 Mustangs, the bell housings in both 3.8L and 5.0L were made deeper to place the T-5 shifter in the correct location to the body.  This in turn made the input shaft longer.

John
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