5.0 Tranny In A 2.3 November 29, 2005, 10:47:11 AM Ok so the big Super Ford Swap Meet was last weekend. My bro got a new T-5 for his Coug (the one up in the banner). He said I could use his old one in my TC if it would work. According to some guy down at Super Ford you only have to change one thing and then it bolts right up, but I can't remember what I have to change for the life of me. Any ideas? Thx Quote Selected
5.0 Tranny In A 2.3 Reply #1 – November 29, 2005, 10:51:04 AM Pilot bearing/bushing.Not sure of what one you need exactly though. Quote Selected
5.0 Tranny In A 2.3 Reply #2 – November 29, 2005, 11:22:15 AM It's common for swappers to use the 4cyl tranny in place of the 5.0 unit and use a probe pilot bearing. But I believe it requires a custom bearing or the input shaft to be machined to go the other way... There is someone over on http://www.turboford.org trying to get this combo to work... Quote Selected
5.0 Tranny In A 2.3 Reply #3 – November 29, 2005, 09:54:34 PM what about the gearing? will it be too tall for the 4 cylinder? Quote Selected
5.0 Tranny In A 2.3 Reply #4 – November 30, 2005, 12:31:38 AM I really dont think you could just put that right in.I think the input shaft is to big, well the roller bearing shaft wont fit.It will fit but you are going to have to have a special bearing or bushing made.You can use the Probe if you are going to use a 2.3 tranny behind a 5.0 but its totally opposite now.You would have to get the input shaft machined down to the 2.3 size. Also the gearing will be way to high for the 2.3 unless you have serious boost off the line or steep gears in the back. Hope this makes sense. Thanks, Chris Quote Selected
5.0 Tranny In A 2.3 Reply #5 – November 30, 2005, 12:40:51 AM Folks use them all the time behind 2.3Ts..but they are usually "built".The bushing usually used for this purpose is a bronze bushing and not a roller bearing. Here..found a link...http://www.motion-dynamics.net/products/2point3/default.htmlLook towards the bottom in the "Trans & Driveline" section.$7.95 for the bushing.That all being said, if your 2.3T is fairly stock...the gearing in that T-5 will be a bit much for it. Quote Selected
5.0 Tranny In A 2.3 Reply #6 – November 30, 2005, 12:46:54 AM Hence why I said or bushing.I tried this about 10 years ago and it didnt work out to well.But then no one had high speed internet either,lol. Quote Selected
5.0 Tranny In A 2.3 Reply #7 – November 30, 2005, 06:17:29 PM Quote from: Chuck WThat all being said, if your 2.3T is fairly stock...the gearing in that T-5 will be a bit much for it.The 2.95 1st gear version would definatly be too mutch, possibly the 3.35 version would be liveable. Quote Selected
5.0 Tranny In A 2.3 Reply #8 – November 30, 2005, 08:52:57 PM The input shaft on a V8 T5 is also I think about a half inch longer than the one on the 2.3L T5.Anyway...I don't think it would be the first four gears that would necessarily be so bad, but that .60 (or whatever it is) overdrive...well, that wouldn't work too good. Quote Selected
5.0 Tranny In A 2.3 Reply #9 – November 30, 2005, 10:21:45 PM Quote from: Red_LXThe input shaft on a V8 T5 is also I think about a half inch longer than the one on the 2.3L T5.Anyway...I don't think it would be the first four gears that would necessarily be so bad, but that .60 (or whatever it is) overdrive...well, that wouldn't work too good.The input shaft length is not a big deal.. Quote Selected
5.0 Tranny In A 2.3 Reply #10 – November 30, 2005, 11:34:06 PM where do you live? i got a 4banger t-5 in my shed Quote Selected
5.0 Tranny In A 2.3 Reply #11 – December 01, 2005, 12:33:45 AM Quote from: Chuck WThe input shaft length is not a big deal..My ex would say otherwise. Quote Selected
5.0 Tranny In A 2.3 Reply #12 – December 01, 2005, 09:20:22 AM Quote from: Chuck WThe input shaft length is not a big deal..Quote from: Tbird232ciMy ex would say otherwise.And that is why she is your EX??? :flip: Quote Selected
5.0 Tranny In A 2.3 Reply #14 – December 01, 2005, 10:44:55 AM wait, you're from jersey....that'd be a b**** to ship... Quote Selected
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