V8 swap T5 tranny????????

mybadford · Jan 9, 2008

I am wanting to swap a V8 into a 1984 Ranger 2wd using a T5 tranny. I read somewhere that I can use a T5 from a Chevy S-10 for the mid mount shifter and swap the bell housings. Is this true? Has anybody done this? I have access to a T-5 with no bell housing from a 1988 S-10 that had a 4.3 V6.

281Ranger · Jan 9, 2008

The input shafts are different. From what I've read the tail housing and shift rod from the S-10 can be put on a Ford T-5 but the speedo hole doesn't line up with the gear on the output shaft.

Some guys just flip an aftermarket shifter handle around so it curves forward. They say it just clears the seat.

v-8power · Jan 9, 2008

My 86 ranger had a t-5 from a mustang. The only problems i ever had was trying to get into
reverse real quick.

Mac · Jan 9, 2008

The one problem using the S-10 trans is that is built for a V-6 power. I wouldn't worry if the input shaft was a different spine count but what about the length? The trans mounting holes are indexed 10-15 degs rather than in the Ford normal straight up/down so the shifter clears buckets in the cheby. Not even sure if the bolt pattern is the same but would doubt it. Most have just used the V-8 Ford T-5 and lived with the rearward shift location. Other option are out there but not cheap. I do have pictures of a Ford T-5 using the S-10 tailshaft that I got for use in my Ranchero.
Dave

mybadford · Jan 10, 2008

Yeah I'd like to see the pictures you have of your T5 with the chevy tail. Or email them to me. I have seen a website that did offer a mid mount conversion for a Ford T5. Has anybody else seen it? I think it was kind of expensive.

Mac · Jan 10, 2008

Yep, it was expensive but not any better way to do it in the Ranchero to retain the stock looking fire wall, no hydraulics or cable.
Dave - PM sent

Mac · Jan 10, 2008

Yep, it was expensive but not any better way to do it in the Ranchero to retain the stock looking fire wall, no hydraulics or cable.
Dave - PM sent

sparky · Jan 31, 2008

You may be able to use one of these, it's kind of exspensive but may be cheaper than the s10 tailhousing, just a thought.

http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=10450+01

MichiganSpecialRPS · Feb 2, 2008

you could use a S-10 T5, but you'll have to adapt it to a Ford bell and switch over everything to match, clutch (splines), pilot bearing, clutch actuation, bell adaption...

You wouldn't want to run one anyway
1. It'd cost you a lot just to adapt it and 2. it isn't as strong as the mustang versions.
You can, however, adapt the tail housing to a Mustang T5 to utilize the "mid shift" of the S-10 version...

V8 swap T5 tranny????????

mybadford

New Member

281Ranger

September STOTM Winner

v-8power

Well-Known Member

Mac

Well-Known Member

mybadford

New Member

Mac

Well-Known Member

Mac

Well-Known Member

sparky

New Member

MichiganSpecialRPS

New Member

Sponsored Ad

Sponsored Ad

Staff online

Members online

Today's birthdays

Member & Vendor Upgrades

Latest posts

Truck of The Month

Recently Featured

Follow TRS On Instagram

Latest Album Photos

TRS Events

25th Anniversary Sponsors

Check Out The TRS Store

Sponsored Ad

Sponsored Ad

Sponsored Ad

Amazon Deals