Just Finished My Auto to Manual Swap!

5-oh-MUSTANG · Nov 1, 2013

I just converted my 95 5.0 from aode to t5 and man was it worth it. Auto was fun but stick is just ridiculous. Not to mention she hauls more ass now! Made my car 100x more fun lol. Also im needing to change my speedo because the tranny i bought is a 2.73 gear i presume as i have a 3.73 diff and the speedo is like 40km off. Also is it weird that i have an auto computer and the computer is not having any problems? I thought the ecu was supposed to stutter and what not when it was supposed to shift? Anyways, if u have a regular auto, ur missing out

Ferocious · Nov 1, 2013

The ECU should throw a check engine light but nothing more. Maybe that's not the case for 5.0s. I don't know.

Where'd you get your tranny from? I spent 3 hours at a junkyard today trying to remove a T-45 lol. I'm going back tomorrow morning to finish up with the remaining bolts and throw it in the back of my van :thumbsup:

rz5.0 · Nov 1, 2013

Give it time.

MustangChris · Nov 1, 2013

nice dude!! Happy to hear that! I'll never own an auto sports car..... ... maybe a drag-car, but not a sports car that i tootle around town in.

Pete@FTR · Nov 1, 2013

Congrats haha, it's seriously is a whole different experience.

GT Rob · Nov 2, 2013

What all do you need to change auto to stick thinking about doing mine after Xmas

Ferocious · Nov 2, 2013

GT Rob said:
What all do you need to change auto to stick thinking about doing mine after Xmas

transmission
clutch fork
release bearing
pilot bearing
clutch kit
flywheel
5 speed clutch and brake pedal assembly
dust cover/block plate
stock shifter
drive shaft
5 speed ECU
transmission wiring harness
5 speed manual cross member
lutch cable
shift boot

5-oh-MUSTANG · Nov 2, 2013

Ferocious said:
The ECU should throw a check engine light but nothing more. Maybe that's not the case for 5.0s. I don't know.

Where'd you get your tranny from? I spent 3 hours at a junkyard today trying to remove a T-45 lol. I'm going back tomorrow morning to finish up with the remaining bolts and throw it in the back of my van :thumbsup:

LQK, they have everything. got so lucky. They had a 94 t5 with 60,000 miles (approx 90k kms) and had it shipped for free from texas to their local coarparate location here in Canada.

5-oh-MUSTANG · Nov 2, 2013

Ferocious said:
transmission
clutch fork
release bearing
pilot bearing
clutch kit
flywheel
5 speed clutch and brake pedal assembly
dust cover/block plate
stock shifter
drive shaft
5 speed ECU
transmission wiring harness
5 speed manual cross member
lutch cable
shift boot

clutch kit will have the bearings, i didnt need a manual crossmember for my 95 t5, not sure for t-45, just had to modify the mount. Also did not need a drive shaft and lucky no ecu

5-oh-MUSTANG · Nov 2, 2013

Honestly after including labour ($500) i bought everything i need to each nut and bolt costed me $1700 with labour. This is including shipping to Canada, and buying everything brand new besides tranny, bell, and pedals. I got lucky because the tranny came with fork,bell and harness. Also while ur at it, replace ur rear main seal. Only 10$ and no more leaks for me

duff daddy · Nov 2, 2013

MustangChris said:
nice dude!! Happy to hear that! I'll never own an auto sports car..... ... maybe a drag-car, but not a sports car that i tootle around town in.

This is ignorant, whats the difference if you have a manual valve body c4? or a built 4r70w with a manual valve body, still can be street driven but will shiit on a t-5/45/56 even tko in terms of power it can hold and performance.

The manual/auto debate is forever long and will continue until people learn that autos are capable, and fun to drive.

MustangChris · Nov 2, 2013

duff daddy said:
This is ignorant, whats the difference if you have a manual valve body c4? or a built 4r70w with a manual valve body, still can be street driven but will shiit on a t-5/45/56 even tko in terms of power it can hold and performance.

The manual/auto debate is forever long and will continue until people learn that autos are capable, and fun to drive.

uh... you're trying to pick apart an opinion, duffy. an opinion of "manual cars are more fun to drive than auto cars."

next on the docket: mustang Chris likes redheads more than brunettes.

I said I'd be open to an auto on a drag car, because I'm aware of some of the advantages of it. but for a weekend show mobile, id prefer a manual....

I guess I don't understand what you're going at....

duff daddy · Nov 2, 2013

MustangChris said:
uh... you're trying to pick apart an opinion, duffy. an opinion of "manual cars are more fun to drive than auto cars."

next on the docket: mustang Chris likes redheads more than brunettes.

I said I'd be open to an auto on a drag car, because I'm aware of some of the advantages of it. but for a weekend show mobile, id prefer a manual....

I guess I don't understand what you're going at....

As long as the drapes match the carpet we are good

No, most people dont know you can do the manual valve body in a street car and have a super fun car that you can still shift....

MustangChris · Nov 2, 2013

duff daddy said:
As long as the drapes match the carpet we are good

No, most people dont know you can do the manual valve body in a street car and have a super fun car that you can still shift....

my old neighbor's 64 stingray was set up that way... first thing he did when he got the car was ditched the t350 for the auto -- opted out of the trans lock tho. :-/ lol.