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procadman
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(Started a new thread since the old one was nearly decade old.)
All help forums say one way to connect a 2.9 block to a c4 tranny is to use a C5 bellhousing.
My A4 has gone belly-up for the third time so I'm making this swap. (I only have about 60k on the 2.9 rebuild or I'd swap engine and tranny both.)
I have one question:
Do I need a specific C5 bellhousing or is one better than the other?
i.e.:
RF-C5AP-7976-A (Aluminum) (my preference)
c5ta 7505 b 390 (cast iron)
C5TA-7505-B (cast iron for 352 360 390 410 427 428)
C5TA-6394 (cast iron)
C5TA-6394-A (cast iron small blk)
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As an update to my original question, I have recently been informed any 2.8 or 2.9 C5 bell housing will work for this swap.
My Ranger is 2wd so a drive shaft mod is not required like the 4wd models.
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'89 Ranger XLT, extended cab, conversion (extended fenders with 50's, running boards, retro visor), tow pkg, tilt and electrics.
All help forums say one way to connect a 2.9 block to a c4 tranny is to use a C5 bellhousing.
My A4 has gone belly-up for the third time so I'm making this swap. (I only have about 60k on the 2.9 rebuild or I'd swap engine and tranny both.)
I have one question:
Do I need a specific C5 bellhousing or is one better than the other?
i.e.:
RF-C5AP-7976-A (Aluminum) (my preference)
c5ta 7505 b 390 (cast iron)
C5TA-7505-B (cast iron for 352 360 390 410 427 428)
C5TA-6394 (cast iron)
C5TA-6394-A (cast iron small blk)
________________
As an update to my original question, I have recently been informed any 2.8 or 2.9 C5 bell housing will work for this swap.
My Ranger is 2wd so a drive shaft mod is not required like the 4wd models.
________________
'89 Ranger XLT, extended cab, conversion (extended fenders with 50's, running boards, retro visor), tow pkg, tilt and electrics.
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