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88 Sleeper Coupe
06-19-2007, 01:14 PM
Hey guys.. so yeah.. Jokers old car came with an SROD tranny that I kinda.. well sorta... yeah.. did blow up. I knew it was coming lol...

I bought a good condition T-5 with bellhousing and shifter and im going to buy a stock clutch from oreily's next week. Since the T-5 comes with the bellhousing and shifter can I do this tranny swap myself? Is there anything weird I need to know about thats different from the SROD and T-5 that will cause a problem? Or should it all bolt right back up and be on the road again? I was thinking of putting the car on stands and using a jack in my driveway to remove and install the trannies. Can this be done at a driveway by myself with a buddy? We are both wrench-capable and have common sense.

Can someone give me tips or advice on this or if I can do it myself?
QWKSNKE
06-19-2007, 01:16 PM
yep it can be done. Check and make sure that the tranny crossmember is compatible. That is the only thing that might be different. Pretty sure that you can use it though
CrazyInBlack
06-19-2007, 01:43 PM
what is an SROD?
QWKSNKE
06-19-2007, 02:29 PM
what is an SROD?

4-speed manual tranny that came in the 82-83 GT's
coupe
06-19-2007, 02:34 PM
clutch fork compatability? output splines where the driveshaft slips in? Not sure on those things.
88 Sleeper Coupe
06-19-2007, 02:40 PM
im not sure about those two things either.. anyone got input about those two possible issues?
ujslost
06-19-2007, 04:36 PM
are the pilot bearings the same?
QWKSNKE
06-19-2007, 06:01 PM
Is a c4/c5 and t-5 the same (output shaft)? I know that a c4 and srod are
04 Mach1
06-19-2007, 07:52 PM
Is a c4/c5 and t-5 the same (output shaft)? I know that a c4 and srod are

Yes they are the same output. From what I understand c5 and c4 are the same other than the adjusting nuts for the clutch bands. Ones standard and the other is metric.
qkjuicedpony
06-19-2007, 08:42 PM
everything you have will swap out fine with the t5.


how much do you want for the bellhousing off of the srod?

i will buy it.
88 Sleeper Coupe
06-20-2007, 07:43 AM
The guy selling me his T-5 wants my SROD bellhousing for his tremek or something.. sorry man. If he decides he doesn't need it though i'll let you know. Thanks for the input. I hope to tackle this next weekend.
mrmustangconvert
06-20-2007, 10:28 AM
easer than a 3650 swap
88 Sleeper Coupe
06-25-2007, 07:48 AM
anybody wanna give me tips? i think I found a garage we're gonna do it in.

Anyone have a DIY link on here on how to install a new clutch into that T-5? I'm doing the factory clutch kit that comes with everything. Hoping to put this in saturday now that its at my house sitting and waiting for me. Thanks guys!