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May 28, 2007 | 11:42 AM

lowbuck72

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T5 woes

I put a world class T5 in my '72 and it's been bullet proof so far, however, a few years ago I put a $300 used non world class in my '55 shoebox, took it out for a spin yesterday... Smoked them all through first, most of second, but when I shifted to third, blammo, then nothing! I nursed it home in second gear and parked it. I guess I'm going transmission shopping. I may try and fix the NWC, downloaded a manual, but I think the WC is the way to go, and they're not too expensive.

May 28, 2007 | 01:19 PM

I'm Batman

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You have to be careful shifting any T5 into third. It's the weak link in the system. A third-gear powershift will blow the tranny up every time.

May 28, 2007 | 09:27 PM

lowbuck72

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Quote:

Originally Posted by I'm Batman

You have to be careful shifting any T5 into third. It's the weak link in the system. A third-gear powershift will blow the tranny up every time.

Now you tell me:o

May 28, 2007 | 10:07 PM

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Especially on the NWC. They are easy to rebuild. Just throw another 3rd in there and take it easy.

May 28, 2007 | 10:33 PM

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Especially on the NWC. They are easy to rebuild. Just throw another 3rd in there and take it easy.

I think taking it easy is the key on any T5. The WC versions are only rated to 300 lb ft. Great for a cruiser/driver, bad for a hotrod.

May 28, 2007 | 10:38 PM

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I killed a T-5 with a 305 in my old Formula.
I had 1-2 5.

May 28, 2007 | 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by lowbuck72

Now you tell me:o

You didn`t ask!

May 29, 2007 | 01:02 AM

I'm Batman

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I think taking it easy is the key on any T5. The WC versions are only rated to 300 lb ft. Great for a cruiser/driver, bad for a hotrod.

Norval ran one behind a big block. Don't shift like a maniac, and they stay together.

Also, several of the Fjord T5s were rated for well over 300 ft-lbs of torque.

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Now you tell me:o

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May 29, 2007 | 01:32 AM

Retro78

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Quote:

Originally Posted by I'm Batman

Norval ran one behind a big block. Don't shift like a maniac, and they stay together.

Also, several of the Fjord T5s were rated for well over 300 ft-lbs of torque.

It's been mentioned before...

Norval's big block is also blown. I also run a T5. You had the worst combination for failure, power shifting, into 3rd, on a non WC T5. The 94-95 Ford T5's are the strongest.

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/T5ID.htm

The good news for you is that rebuilding them or buying a good used one is easy.

May 29, 2007 | 09:20 PM

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lowbuck72

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I went through the T5 manual I download for free on ebay, and it looks like it's pretty easy to rebuild. I've been drivin' that trans pretty hard these last few years, broke'm loose in third more times than I can count, lot o' fun though...