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Technical => Drivetrain Tech => Topic started by: 88turbo on February 17, 2013, 09:41:36 PM

Title: TC T5 to 5.0
Post by: 88turbo on February 17, 2013, 09:41:36 PM
I know this has been discussed before but I cant seem to find the thread.  I need to know what year/engine of probe pilot bearing is used when using the TC T5 behind a 5.0  Thanks:bowdown:
Title: TC T5 to 5.0
Post by: STANG8U on February 17, 2013, 09:47:07 PM
I used a 5.0 one fine but I hear a lot of different ones you can use ill let others chime in


I used a svo trans in my 5.0 stang it turned it into a rocket ship but highway rpm suffers bad

And the fact that it will blow sooner that a already week t5
Title: TC T5 to 5.0
Post by: 88hotbird on February 17, 2013, 09:54:46 PM
i have a 4 cly t5 in mine I used, i think it was a 82 or 83 diesel ranger pilot bearing, it fits exactly in the crank and on the input shaft, a v8 one with the 4 cylinder t5 has to much play when I got my mustang with that setup it was hard to get in gear and had a bad vibration so I tore the tranny out to find it had a v8 t5 pilot bearing and check the input shaft bearing and all to lucky have it to be in good shape so I caught that at the right time.  I also heard one for a probe gt will work but I know the diesel ranger one does.
Title: TC T5 to 5.0
Post by: STANG8U on February 17, 2013, 10:05:42 PM
I never had vibration or anything I also went 13.50's with it

But yea what you said better safe than sorry
Title: TC T5 to 5.0
Post by: 88hotbird on February 17, 2013, 10:20:12 PM
yeah I can't remember the size difference but there is a difference for sure because when i put my stuff back together before putting it in this bird I had to eye ball the clutch disc and all to get the line up right as my v8 line up tool wouldn't work even sanded on the small end for a good 30 mins with 100 grit paper still not close enough.
Title: TC T5 to 5.0
Post by: Beau on February 17, 2013, 10:30:54 PM
Well, my info says an '89 Probe GT pilot bearing will work..
Title: TC T5 to 5.0
Post by: 88turbo on February 17, 2013, 10:33:12 PM
I will look into that tomorrow