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6speed trans

has any one put a 6 speed trans in a thunderbird yet?
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88 5.0L aod with duel flowmaster and speedo mod
88 5.0L H.O with 5 speed R.I.P
87 3.8L no trans. geting h.o and 5speed (project never ending thunder) started it as of 8-14-10
96 bronco xl 5.0L 5 speed man4x4
:birdsmily:

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Reply #1
Yep, Several have.
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

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Reply #2
i might do it if i can get one cheap and after i supercharge it lol:burnout:
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88 5.0L aod with duel flowmaster and speedo mod
88 5.0L H.O with 5 speed R.I.P
87 3.8L no trans. geting h.o and 5speed (project never ending thunder) started it as of 8-14-10
96 bronco xl 5.0L 5 speed man4x4
:birdsmily:

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Reply #3
I was going to go with a D&D kit before I stopped my project. It's an easy swap.

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Reply #4
whats d&d
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88 5.0L aod with duel flowmaster and speedo mod
88 5.0L H.O with 5 speed R.I.P
87 3.8L no trans. geting h.o and 5speed (project never ending thunder) started it as of 8-14-10
96 bronco xl 5.0L 5 speed man4x4
:birdsmily:


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Reply #6
o  ok thanks. im gessing if  i go with that i have to move the shifter back
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88 5.0L aod with duel flowmaster and speedo mod
88 5.0L H.O with 5 speed R.I.P
87 3.8L no trans. geting h.o and 5speed (project never ending thunder) started it as of 8-14-10
96 bronco xl 5.0L 5 speed man4x4
:birdsmily:

6speed trans

Reply #7
The shifter should be very close to the stock mustang t5. At one point in time I had about 3 full pages of text I copy and pasted with 6 speed swap information. If I recall correctly the 6 speed is very similar to the 5 speed as far as the shifter goes.
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 #8
ok thanks for the help lol im thinking about puting one in a few years:burnout:
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
88 5.0L aod with duel flowmaster and speedo mod
88 5.0L H.O with 5 speed R.I.P
87 3.8L no trans. geting h.o and 5speed (project never ending thunder) started it as of 8-14-10
96 bronco xl 5.0L 5 speed man4x4
:birdsmily:

6speed trans

Reply #9
Quote from: shame302;276711
Yep, Several have.

Really? Who dat?

Geez, I've been under a rock... need to become more active.
2005 Subaru WRX STi|daily driver

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Reply #10
Quote from: Ether947;278721
Really? Who dat?

Geez, I've been under a rock... need to become more active.


3,334 posts and you need to be more active????

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Reply #11
There from the old forum. Most of us just got our post dragged over.
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 #12
I have "seen" 3 5.0 based cat/birds and one turbo coupe 2.3 with a 6 speed. No info on any of them though cause i suck like that. In the 5.0 cars its an easy swap. It can be expensive though. It can be done "on the cheap" but its still "expensive. Id wager 1000 to 1500 easy. Mine was about 1300 by the time i was rowing gears with it and that was in the stang. Although, i suspect the only real difference would be the speedo. Cat/birds are electronic as well are they not?
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

6speed trans

Reply #13
dang so it can be done lol. i want to do it when i hop up the h.o in a few years:burnout:
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
88 5.0L aod with duel flowmaster and speedo mod
88 5.0L H.O with 5 speed R.I.P
87 3.8L no trans. geting h.o and 5speed (project never ending thunder) started it as of 8-14-10
96 bronco xl 5.0L 5 speed man4x4
:birdsmily:

 

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Reply #14
Quote from: shame302;278802
Cat/birds are electronic as well are they not?

yes sir...for sure '87-'88, assuming 84-86 are as well, but no idea on the 83's.
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)