T5 swap

Fastbackin1970 · Post by **Fastbackin1970** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:44 pm

I have a 1972 Ford F100 and I am looking at dropping a T5 into the truck. It currently has a 302 bored .030 with a new Competition Cam and lifters, Edlebrock Aluminum Intake and a Holley 600 CFM double pumper carb. It has a 3 speed manual transmission on the floor with a 9 inch Ford 3.70 rear end.

Anything additional I need to make the T5 work?

craftsman · Post by **craftsman** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:46 pm

Madmaxect has done this swap. do a search for his thread. He has all the info you will need.

tfnaaf · Post by **tfnaaf** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:51 pm

Found link to his web page
http://members.cox.net/madmaxetc/1967_F ... ics_03.htm

http://members.cox.net/madmaxetc/1967_F ... _300T5.htm

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:23 pm

Ya check out my webpage. It has a lot of info on there.

I would look into putting the rear of a S-10 T-5 on a WC mustang T-5. Then you shifter would be in the right spot. If I ever get a chance to grab a T-5 from an S-10 I am going to look into it.

PM me if you have any Q's.

averagef250 · Post by **averagef250** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:43 pm

The M5R2's are pretty straightforward. You should have the right mainshaft nut socket to do it right though. I'll assemble one from scratch in 45 minutes. Teardown, washing and reassembly takes me about 3 hours.

averagef250 · Post by **averagef250** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:44 pm

Forgot, you need a puller with 20" or so jaws to get the rear mainshaft bearing off.

Fastbackin1970 · Post by **Fastbackin1970** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 11:59 am

Well my hand may be forced now. The transmission is getting harder and harder to get into first gear. Second and third work fine but first gear is almost unusable now. I called AAMCO transmission here in Olathe, Kansas and they quoted $1200-$1700 for a overhaul.

Anyone have suggestions?

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:06 pm

yea dont call amoco. try the place down on santa fe. they arent quite as expensive. i am not even sure if they are still there or not. it is east of buchanon the second building from mc donalds going east. they do good work. if they are still there.

Fastbackin1970 · Post by **Fastbackin1970** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:47 pm

I called Olathe Transmission Service they sounded a lot more reasonable.

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:47 pm

hey fastbackin1970. call the aamco up here on n.oak trafficway. ask for bob (he should answer the phone), and tell him your story and tell him chris lightning sent you and see what he'll do. we are very good friends, but i won't put him on the spot either.
just ask and see if he will do anything for you. it can't hurt to ask and he is real easy to talk to and he'll shoot you straight if he can't be of much help.
also, he has a vietmanese guy there that does all the major tranny rebuilds that is one of the best in the business.

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