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Price of T5?

I'm gathering parts for a 5 speed swap and have some questions. How much should a used T5 cost me & should I plan to rebuild it or are they pretty durable. Also what is a good clutch kit if my HP will only be around 300. I know American Muscle sells kits that are not to bad price wise, but didn't know the quality.
87 Tbird LX w/Factory floor shifter:D   3G upgrade. Tinted Windows...85 Mustang GT steering wheel(non-cruise) 17'' Saleen SC style wheels,Front/Rear TC sway bars/poly bushings & Mustang GT steering rack...'05 Mustang V6 springs...93 Cobra MC & booster, MM adjustable C/C plates,  Work  In  Progress.......  ( On The Shelf---HO computer, 19lb injectors, HO cam, BBK headers, Explorer Intake, Cold Air Intake ,Phantom Gauges, Stinger stainless exhaust pipes )
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Price of T5?

Reply #1 –
I've seen them from $400 to $600 for a nice used transmission in good shape. If it requires a rebuild, don't buy it. I saved forever and sold a  ton of parts and bought a Ford racing Z-Spec T-5, and use a LUK clutch......no issues.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Price of T5?

Reply #2 –
I think the T 5 will be last on the list. Will continue to collect parts.( "Hobby Cars" are never TRULY finished.....)
87 Tbird LX w/Factory floor shifter:D   3G upgrade. Tinted Windows...85 Mustang GT steering wheel(non-cruise) 17'' Saleen SC style wheels,Front/Rear TC sway bars/poly bushings & Mustang GT steering rack...'05 Mustang V6 springs...93 Cobra MC & booster, MM adjustable C/C plates,  Work  In  Progress.......  ( On The Shelf---HO computer, 19lb injectors, HO cam, BBK headers, Explorer Intake, Cold Air Intake ,Phantom Gauges, Stinger stainless exhaust pipes )
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Price of T5?

Reply #3 –
I know this is an old thread but....

I used a 2001 3.8 trans I bought off of Craigslist for $150. I beat the living snot out if at every chance. I used to chirp the tires on downshift and dump the clutch at 3000 rpm's at 25 mph and either it dead hooked or did a one wheel peel. Stock 5.0 s.o., but if I couldn't break it trying, you probably wouldn't treating it decent.

The t-5 charts I've seen all stop at 1998 for the 3.8 from what I've seen. The newer 99-04 trans is better up with steel retainers and all the carbon stuff the 93-95 gt's had and imho are just as strong. I've actually seen a few people claim that the Ford racing t-5's were just a 99-04 trans with a swapped input shaft.

There are problems with the speedo and there is no nss built into the top cover area. I was looking into the speedo problem, but my tbird kept eating motor mounts (3 sets in about a year) and broke the motor mount bolts off in the block. I had the car all ripped apart when I got evicted and ended up junking the car, but I still have the whole swap minus pedals.

For $300-500 for a full swap, plus any 94-04 v-6 trans bolts right in. These are everywhere and go for $75-150 in my neck of the woods. IMHO, Hard to beat it at over $1000 less then just the trans new.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
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1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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