9 degrees;

A heat wave...

Its 70 in Dallas today. My Dad was asking and then replied.
Its warm here too (milwaukee) 3 degrees. Last week it was -15 degrees (below zero)

I broke my pinky tip once, and while it doesn't hurt, it isn't straight anymore either.

Nice Work Sly, although I'll pass on the polar bear swim!!

I'm gonna start looking for one

What? A T5?

Thanks for the concern Rick, but with 6 years in the Marine Corps, 10 years as a mech. and the last 22 years having buildings falling down around me as a Firefighter, there is not much that doesn't hurt when it gets cold outside!!!
Man youth truly is wasted on the young!!!

I was a little intimidated by it at first also, but when you actually get involved in it, you see that it is all quite simple.
That is the purpose of this thread, to show that all you need is desire and these things are easy and cost effective.
Now if it will only warm up a bit, I can get this project back on track!!!

I second that. :thumbs:

Nice job so far sly vette.:thumbs: I will continue to follow this and hope everything goes well for you.
Guys like you and SSS and BerniesVette continue to amaze me with the inginuity(sp?) and never say never attitude when it comes to retro fitting a 5 speed into your vettes' Keep up the good work.:cheers:

Richard
Tech Support
Keisler Engineering

by the way i know you guys think stock junk yard T-5's will hold up in your 350's and what not (even though they wont, speaking from personal experience with more than 4 T-5's) so i figured i at least post one of the best ford transmission places i've dealt with

http://www.ddperformance.com/

they have brand new rebuilt T-5's for $999 capable of handling 330ftlbs torque (not 200 ftlbs torque like the stocker)

i bought my TKO 600 from them and some other parts over the years and they know their **** and were great with me. so just a heads up!

I just spoke to Don at D&D and told him of how I expected to drive my 300 to 350 H.P. car and he agrees that without powershifting I should be fine.
A very nice guy by the way. Put him in your favs fellas.

World Class ford T5s range from 300 to 330 lbs of torque, stock. The one I put in my 79 was rated at 300 ft. lbs right out of the Mustang it was in. The 200 ft. lb. T5s are out of 4 and 6 cylinder cars.
Bernie

Correct.

However, make sure you get as new as possible.

I believe that the first T5's in Mustangs in late 83 - 85 V8's were rated at slightly less than 300 lb-ft and not the world class units.

All V8's from 87 on were at least 300 lb-ft. I'm not sure about the 86.

Ford World Class Transmisson identification
Trans ID Application Tourque Gear Ratio's Speedo gear Pilot Dia.
# capacity reverse input length

1352-114 85-86 2.3 t 235 4.03 2.37 1.49 1.1 0.81 - 3.76 6 7.41 0.59

1352-115 M/S 79-93 305 2.95 1.94 1.34 1.1 0.63 - 2.76 7 7.18 0.668 a

1352-116 85-86 SVO 250 3.5 2.14 1.39 1.1 0.78 - 3.39 6 7.41 0.59

1352-126 85-5.0 265 3.35 1.93 1.29 1.1 0.68 - 3.15 7 7.18 0.668

1352-141 86-5.0 265 3.35 1.93 1.29 1.1 0.68 - 3.15 7 7.18 0.668

1352-154 87 2.3 240 3.97 2.34 1.46 1.1 0.85 - 3.7 7 7.41 0.59

1352-155 87 2.3 T 240 3.97 2.34 1.46 1.1 0.79 - 3.7 6 7.41 0.59

1352-162 87-88 2.3 240 3.97 2.34 1.46 1.1 0.79 - 3.7 7 7.41 0.59

1352-165 86-5.0 265 3.35 1.93 1.29 1.1 0.68 - 3.15 7 7.18 0.668

1352-169 861/2-89 5.0 265 3.35 1.93 1.29 1.1 0.68 - 3.15 7 7.18 0.668

1352-194 89-90 2.3 240 3.97 2.34 1.46 1.1 0.79 - 3.7 7 7.41 0.59

1352-199 90-91- 5.0 300 3.35 1.99 1.33 1.1 0.68 - 3.15 8 7.18 0.668 b

1352-200 M/S 5.0 305 2.95 1.94 1.34 1.1 0.63 - 2.76 7 7.18 0.668 a

1352-202 M/S 5.0 305 2.95 1.94 1.34 1.1 0.8 - 2.76 7 7.18 0.668 c

1352-204 Service Repl 300 3.35 1.99 1.33 1.1 0.68 - 3.15 7 7.18 0.668

1352-207 91 - 2.3 240 3.97 2.34 1.46 1.1 0.79 - 3.7 7 7.41 0.59

1352-208 92-93 5.0 300 3.35 1.99 1.33 1.1 0.68 - 3.15 8 7.18 0.668 d

1352-209 92-93 2.3 240 3.97 2.34 1.46 1.1 0.79 - 3.7 7 7.41 0.59

1352-218 93 Cobra 5.0 310 3.35 1.99 1.33 1.1 0.68 - 3.15 8 7.18 0.668 e

1352-219 94 5.0 300 3.35 1.99 1.33 1.1 0.68 - 3.15 8 7.85 0.668

1352-220 94 3.8 v6 265 3.35 1.93 1.29 1.1 0.73 - 3.15 7 7.85 0.668

1352-225 M/S 5.0 325 2.95 1.94 1.34 1.1 0.8 - 2.76 7 7.18 0.668 b,c,d

1352-227 M/S 5.0 325 2.95 1.94 1.34 1.1 0.63 - 2.76 7 7.18 0.668 b.c.d.f

1352-236 94 1/2 3.8 265 3.35 1.93 1.29 1.1 0.73 - 3.15 7 7.85 0.668

1352-238 95-97 3.8 265 3.35 1.93 1.29 1.1 0.68 - 3.15 8 7.85 0.668

1352-239 93 Cobra 310 3.35 1.99 1.33 1.1 0.68 - 3.15 8 7.18 0.668 e

1352-242 94-95 Cobra 310 3.35 1.99 1.33 1.1 0.68 - 3.15 8 7.85 0.668 e

1352-246 94-95 5.0 300 3.35 1.99 1.33 1.1 0.68 - 3.15 8 7.85 0.668

1352-249 M/S 79-93 330 2.95 1.94 1.34 1.1 0.63 - 2.76 7 7.18 0.668 e,g

1352-251 A/M 79-93 330 2.95 1.94 1.34 1.1 0.63 - 2.76 7 7.18 0.668 c,e

1352-253 A/M 94-95 310 3.35 1.99 1.33 1.1 0.68 - 3.15 8 7.85 0.668 c,e
* This is part number that can be found only on the aluminum tag, bolted to the extension housing. Each part on the trans has a similiar part # but that is for that specific part, it will not help you to id transmission.
Now seeing that I don't have the metal tag and all I have is a number stamped in the Lower/R side of the case How can I tell what I have??? The stamped # is?F23509
Any help???

Sorry guys..I really wanted to get some work done today but with these temps, I tried to get some heat in the shop today, I could only get it up to about 36 degrees. Still too cold for me. Especially laying on the ground!!
Be patient with me, another day or so should do it. I HOPE!!!

I'm here with you man...don't sweat it.

Thank you my brother!!!

I can't believe this! I've changed C130 engines on the flightline in Topeka, Kansas this time of year and you have a garage that is 36 degrees and can't work on your car?! What's this world coming to? I heard the Marines would make you soft! heh, heh
Caveman

Not soft Caveman...SMART!!!:lol:

No wonder I still live in a Cave!!!!!