T5 transmission

[EvanCole45]

Hey guys, my drivetrain is very tired and it’s inevitable that I will need to swap it out in the next year or two. While doing this I will probably swap the T5 transmission in whether it’s behind a turbo coupe motor or a 302.
My Truck is a 1988 Ranger GT with the M5odr1 manual and the 2.9.
I was wondering if someone could give me the details on doing the transmission swap to a T5.
What year and vehicle should I get the transmission from for the best shifter placement? (I wouldn’t mind if the shifter sat 2-4 inches behind where it sits with the M5)
What needs to happen to hook up the clutch?
How would I hook up the speedometer?
Will I need a transmission wiring harness?
What crossmember do I use?
And anything else I missed
Also what would be the best way to buy one of these transmissions? The junk yards where I live are seriously picked through.

thanks!

 

[svtcards]

https://www.therangerstation.com/forums/index.php?threads/trans-crossmember-for-a-5-spd-manual-from-5-0l-into-a-1987-ranger-2wd.183085/.this is question I asked last yr.and bird76mojo let me know what he did.hope this helps

 

[svtcards]

Same person answered the clutxh master cylinder question I also askedhttps://www.therangerstation.com/forums/index.php?threads/what-to-use-for-a-clutch-master-cylinder-for-a-t5-manual.183664/

 

[svtcards]

What to use for a clutch master cylinder for a t5 manual

i was wondering what people use for a clutch master cylinder for a v8 swap with a t5 manual?can i use my 87 ranger clutch master cylinder on t5s slave cylinder or not??let me know who used what and how well it worked.

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[svtcards]

Hope some of this info helps a tad

 

[don4331]

Hey guys, my drivetrain is very tired and it’s inevitable that I will need to swap it out in the next year or two. While doing this I will probably swap the T5 transmission in whether it’s behind a turbo coupe motor or a 302.
My Truck is a 1988 Ranger GT with the M5odr1 manual and the 2.9.
I was wondering if someone could give me the details on doing the transmission swap to a T5.
What year and vehicle should I get the transmission from for the best shifter placement? (I wouldn’t mind if the shifter sat 2-4 inches behind where it sits with the M5)
What needs to happen to hook up the clutch?
How would I hook up the speedometer?
Will I need a transmission wiring harness?
What crossmember do I use?
And anything else I missed
Also what would be the best way to buy one of these transmissions? The junk yards where I live are seriously picked through.

thanks!

I can't answer all as I tend to stick to '98-01 Rangers; but I can address a couple:

The "best" T5s come out of V-8 Mustangs; they're ones with 2.95:1 gears and "World Class" components. Unfortunately, they move the shifter a long ways back - (like against the "40" cushion in '98 with 60/40 seats.
The late 80s/early 90s S-10s rear housing will put the shifter just a little behind the stock position (exact location dependent on exact combination of engine mounts, bell housing, etc). The tailshaft from S-10 will just bolt on (you need to watch endplay, etc of course).
SVTCARDs has basically answered the clutch.
My speedo came off the rear axle, so I didn't need to worry about that.
I modified my existing M5ODR1 wiring harness to connect to the T5 (I think just different end connectors).
Again answered by SVTCARDs.

My T5 came out of a '02 3.8 V-6 Mustang, 3.35 1st, the S-10 tail housing is the most challenging piece to find theses days.

 

[EvanCole45]

Hope some of this info helps a tad

Thanks I’ll take a look

 

[EvanCole45]

I can't answer all as I tend to stick to '98-01 Rangers; but I can address a couple:

The "best" T5s come out of V-8 Mustangs; they're ones with 2.95:1 gears and "World Class" components. Unfortunately, they move the shifter a long ways back - (like against the "40" cushion in '98 with 60/40 seats.
The late 80s/early 90s S-10s rear housing will put the shifter just a little behind the stock position (exact location dependent on exact combination of engine mounts, bell housing, etc). The tailshaft from S-10 will just bolt on (you need to watch endplay, etc of course).
SVTCARDs has basically answered the clutch.
My speedo came off the rear axle, so I didn't need to worry about that.
I modified my existing M5ODR1 wiring harness to connect to the T5 (I think just different end connectors).
Again answered by SVTCARDs.

My T5 came out of a '02 3.8 V-6 Mustang, 3.35 1st, the S-10 tail housing is the most challenging piece to find theses days.

Thanks that’s all helpful. I’m not too worried about the shifter placement since I have factory bucket seats. Was modifying the wiring particularly difficult? I have no clue what I’m doing when it comes to wiring.

 

[don4331]

Thanks that’s all helpful. I’m not too worried about the shifter placement since I have factory bucket seats. Was modifying the wiring particularly difficult? I have no clue what I’m doing when it comes to wiring.

I'm anal about my wiring as I am not good at it. So, when I pulled the Mustang trans, I kept the transmission wiring past the body connector. Then on my Ranger, I disconnected the transmission wiring at the body connector. Then unpinned the Ranger connector and replaced wires with those from the Mustang. As I recall, the wires had consistent colouring and ends, so it was just some time fighting to get the pins to release from the connector body. Wire length was close enough to correct too.

 

[19Walt93]

I'm anal about my wiring as I am not good at it. So, when I pulled the Mustang trans, I kept the transmission wiring past the body connector. Then on my Ranger, I disconnected the transmission wiring at the body connector. Then unpinned the Ranger connector and replaced wires with those from the Mustang. As I recall, the wires had consistent colouring and ends, so it was just some time fighting to get the pins to release from the connector body. Wire length was close enough to correct too.

That's not anal, that's doing a good, professional job. Anal is what the sloppy hacks would call it.

 

[Ramcharger90]

You can move the T5 shifter location 8 inches forward if you get the T5 S10 tail shaft housing with mechanical speedo.

T5 tailshaft swap for dummies, with pictures.

Last thursday after work I swapped the tailshafts between a world class unit from an F body and a non-world class from an S10 for it's more ideal...

www.jalopyjournal.com

Im gonna be trying to use this stuff for a T5 im putting in the ranger this weekend.

T5 and an attempt to stay hydraulic.

So the clutch is messed up on the M5ODR2. I push the clutch in and the wheels keep turning.... so F this noise im gonna rebuild a T5 and put that in. I'm going to try a hydraulic clutch setup I found on another website and here from way back. Parts are 3/4 master for a 90 Ranger 3/4...

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Ill let you know how it went if I get everything done.

A T5 from an 87-93 works good the input shaft is longer on the 3.8s or the 94/95 mustang i think.

http://imgur.com/a/BjdIHvm

S10 Borg Warner T5 Mechanical Speedometer Tail Housing - Chevy S10 T5

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[Ramcharger90]

I was reading a British roadster fourm found this link for a push type slave

BritishV8 Forum: Ford 5.0 and T5 clutch actuation

I think I am about 6 weeks away from pulling the original engine and tranny and starting my 5.0 Ford and T5 swap in my 1980 MGB. I am

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Hydraulic Clutch Slave Retrofit Kit for Ford Hydraulic Style Bellhousings

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I know of modern driveline who makes a hydraulic slave for fox bodys also.

79-93 Mustang T5/TKO External Hydraulic Slave kit for use w/stock aluminum bell | eBay

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[svtcards]

That modern drive line is a huge difference in shifter location!700.00 bucks though.

 

[Ramcharger90]

You really need the tail housing and the shifter rob I think.

That modern drive line is a huge difference in shifter location!700.00 bucks though.

 

[svtcards]

If u have buckets seats I think u just need to cut a new hole and lose a center console if u have one