T-9 Tranny!?

Hey, I had a different thread going kinda about this, but this topic is so important it needs its own thread! I was wondering if a T-9 tranny out of a Merkur would work in my 89.

Thoughts?

Thanks guys

Now that I think of it, it's either a T-9 or a T-10. Hang on, i'll go check.

EDIT - yeah it's a T-9.

Don't bother, they are a POS...get a T5

The only thing I've ever heard on the T-9 is that the Mekur crowd throws them in the trash and installs a T-5.

OK, I understand that they're a POS, but I just need the car to be able to be driven. Will it work in my car? I will switch it out eventually, but I need to know if I can throw the driveshaft and tranny in my car along with the engine.

Thanks

So does anyone know if a T9 tranny will work? And if so will the Merkur have everything I need for the swap?!

Do you already have a 5spd car? I mentioned tossing the T9 already.
Technically if a T5 can be made to work in a Merk than a T9 could be made to work in a mustang.......
however never never never never never never will you see one in mine. I want something I can slam with confidence(and not confidence that it will break)

No, right now my car is auto. But like I said, I'm not gonna beat the hell out of this car just yet. I just wanna put the T9 in there until I got enough money to put in a T5.

Anything is possible I'm sure but the best thing is to save your money and go with the T-5. If its worth doing its worth doing it right the first time around and besides that think of all the hell you would save your self from swaping gear boxes twice

Like I said, I dont really have the time or money to find a T5 right now, I dont really care if I have to do a swap later, I just need this thing to run.

So does anyone know for sure if a T9 will work?

Doubt it, you'd probably have to get a custom driveshaft. There are adapters for a T5 to Merk swap, but nothing for a T9 to Stang swap. The fabrication necessary for the swap would make finding a T5 much easier and more cost effective. I pulled mine from a Turbocoupe for $100, just hit a JY and yank a T5 and you'll be good to go.

Ash

If I do that, will the Merkur have the other things that I will need for the swap? Or is there anything else I need from the car I get the T5 from?

You should be able to use most of the stuff from a TC but the Cross member needs to come from a Mustang/T-5 car. So I would try for a four banger mustang parts car with a stick if can. Now you can use a cross member from a 5.0L with a T-5 but they may go for more since they have double humps made to clear the dual exhaust.