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3 on the tree
Im going to be doing a transmission and engine swap in the near future and getting rid of the current 3 on the tree setup ... should I switch it over to a 5 speed or a 4 on the floor? and how hard is it to do?
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Originally Posted by nlok
Im going to be doing a transmission and engine swap in the near future and getting rid of the current 3 on the tree setup ... should I switch it over to a 5 speed or a 4 on the floor? and how hard is it to do?
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Originally Posted by nlok
Im going to be doing a transmission and engine swap in the near future and getting rid of the current 3 on the tree setup ... should I switch it over to a 5 speed or a 4 on the floor? and how hard is it to do?
you have to cut out the hole in the floor pan (a sawzall works nice), and get a transmission tunnel cover from a truck that has one (make sure you get the shifter boot, cuz they are expensive!).
after that, you might have to get another driveshaft (longer / shorter). I used a 3speed with overdrive and I didn't have to touch the driveshaft.
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Not to Hijack the thread but Ive heard it is a PITA to swap to a 5 speed. Why is this? I eventually will swap my AOD for a manual and would rather have a 5 speed. Also I heard that the WC T5 from a stang is nearly impossible to use since the shifter sits too far back.
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the T5's aren't really strong enough since our trucks weigh a lot more, and you can't use them with a xfer case. plus, it would be a serious PITA to adapt the clutch system.. (cable vs hydro).
The 5 speed is a pain because you have to use the concentric slave, which means changing the master to the newer slave. I don't think it would be hard, but it wouldn't be worth it just to swap in a M5OD. It would be if you were going the ZF5 route.
The 5 speed is a pain because you have to use the concentric slave, which means changing the master to the newer slave. I don't think it would be hard, but it wouldn't be worth it just to swap in a M5OD. It would be if you were going the ZF5 route.
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