1969 transmission Upgrading
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 32
From: utah
1969 transmission Upgrading
Hi,
I was told my transmission for my 1969 Stang is pretty much junk and to much money then I want to spend, for the amount they wanted I could buy a new transmission, I have the original 3 speed and looking to upgrading to a T5, but having a hard time finding a T5 model that will mount up to my engine, I was told that if i find the right model T5 it will mount up fine, all I would need to do is buy a mounting plate to space out the remaining space, and i could use the original bell housing. So does someone know what model T5 I need to look for?
I was told my transmission for my 1969 Stang is pretty much junk and to much money then I want to spend, for the amount they wanted I could buy a new transmission, I have the original 3 speed and looking to upgrading to a T5, but having a hard time finding a T5 model that will mount up to my engine, I was told that if i find the right model T5 it will mount up fine, all I would need to do is buy a mounting plate to space out the remaining space, and i could use the original bell housing. So does someone know what model T5 I need to look for?
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A 4 speed might not be the best option for you. The four speed toploaders are getting hard to come by, and therefore expensive. A rebuilt toploader will cost about $2,200, and that doesn't include the shifter. A toploader is also heavier than most t5's. Depending on the type of driving you're doing, an OD gear could be a real boon.
Check with companies like Mustangs Plus. Finding all the parts to use a t5 in your car is a few key strokes away. You'll probably spend about the same money, depending on what you spend for the trans. But you'll gain a better shifting trans, an OD gear, and a clutch cable instead of the old linkage. If you drive the car a lot, IMO it's well worth the time and money.
Check with companies like Mustangs Plus. Finding all the parts to use a t5 in your car is a few key strokes away. You'll probably spend about the same money, depending on what you spend for the trans. But you'll gain a better shifting trans, an OD gear, and a clutch cable instead of the old linkage. If you drive the car a lot, IMO it's well worth the time and money.
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 32
From: utah
OK say I'm gonna try to pick one up from the junkyard and restore it myself, ive heard some truck T5s are better, could i just look for a 85 and up F-series and find one? Or would i have to find one out of a Fox-body? (if there are any in the junkyard that is.)
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I would spend the money for http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts...tKeyField=1879 or http://www.moderndriveline.com/ or http://www.keislerauto.com/ a used junkyard t5 is kinda a gamble if its been drove hard it will break so plan to rebuild one if you buy it used.