Junkyard T5's
#1
Junkyard T5's
I'm converting my 67 from auto to 5 speed, I have everything EXCEPT the trans itself. A local yard has 3 all removed from late 80's GT's. Other than physical appearance, how can I tell which is in the best condition?
#3
you can try and attach a shifter real quick and put it through the gears. It won't tell you everything, but if it doesn't shift then you know it's bad. Most junkyards will give you some kind of warranty on it though, even if it's only 90 days or something like that.
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#9
touche, I stand corrected. Forgot about that little bugger. But even that only maxxes out at what, 450tq?
EDIT: ok I looked it up. Here's the breakdown based on manufacturer's ratings:
pre-85 (non world class): 4cyl max tq- 240
8cyl max tq- 265
85-89 (world class): max tq- 265
90-93 (world class): max tq- 300
93 (cobra spec): max tq- 310
94-95: max tq- 300
"z" spec t-5: max tq- 330
of course ratios changed up all over the place as the years went on and were different in 4cyl applications.
http://www.moderndriveline.com/Techn...t5_history.htm
EDIT: ok I looked it up. Here's the breakdown based on manufacturer's ratings:
pre-85 (non world class): 4cyl max tq- 240
8cyl max tq- 265
85-89 (world class): max tq- 265
90-93 (world class): max tq- 300
93 (cobra spec): max tq- 310
94-95: max tq- 300
"z" spec t-5: max tq- 330
of course ratios changed up all over the place as the years went on and were different in 4cyl applications.
http://www.moderndriveline.com/Techn...t5_history.htm
Last edited by jojobanks; 01-28-2012 at 09:08 PM.