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Tranny Swap

Okay I'm sure this has been touched upon a million times in these threads, but I want mad specific details. I currently have a 87 T-bird that is automatic. I want to rip out the automatic transmission and put in a 5-speed manual. Alot of my friends were telling me to get a T-5 transmission but to me it means nothing. I have the stock 3.6L v6 in my car but I want to also change that when it dies to a big v8. Now what is the trans I should put into my car, how hard is it to do and what would it cost to have done? Also, would I need to get a different transmission when I put the v8 in the car? Any amount of information about this would be very helpful.

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Reply #1
First thing you need to do is check out coolcats.net in the tech section. A  87 3.8 flywheel balance is unknown for a t-5 application at this time. For now, you will mainly want to check out the H.O. swap in the coolcats site. Then check out the t-5 for the v-8's. There is lots of information there and even more research needs to be done. Any questions or information that you dont under stand, feel free to ask us here.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

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Reply #2
you need to do some mad research at coolcats.net
 
 
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buy my car, its all already done!
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

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Reply #3
also, their is somebody hear that has already done it. if your realy nice and he likes you, he may help u out. CougarSE  is his name hear. and searching and reading his past threads on it will help your v6 t5 swap also