Does the stock starter work with a tremec 3550?

[The Shape]

Me and a friend were putting together a list of things he was gonna need to swap his AOD out for a 3550. I Know you need the new bell housing, but does the factory starter work with it? Also I know you need a differnt clutch kit for the TKO , but do you for the 3550? Anything else specific to the 3550 I am forgetting?

 

[Hissing Cobra]

My factory starter bolted right up to my Tremec 3550. However, it was from a 5-speed equipped car, not an AOD. Buy a 5-speed starter and compare it to the AOD before installation. If they're the same, use the AOD unit and return the new one (just don't use it!)

As for the clutch, I bought a Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch for a '90 GT and it works just fine.

 

[The Shape]

Ok thanks for the info. Have I mentioned how cool I think your car is?

 

[Hissing Cobra]

Thanks!

 

[89MustangGX]

My factory starter bolted right up to my Tremec 3550. However, it was from a 5-speed equipped car, not an AOD. Buy a 5-speed starter and compare it to the AOD before installation. If they're the same, use the AOD unit and return the new one (just don't use it!)

As for the clutch, I bought a Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch for a '90 GT and it works just fine.

I'll second that. Stock starter and a stock clutch work fine with the 3550.

 

[gray ghst]

On a 5 speed, I needed to break the weld spots on the cross-member too. I'm not familar with the AODs. Stock clutch and starter and flywheel worked fine. I've got ~30k on the 3550 and wish I'd have indexed the bellhousing (seach this board for details). The input shaft bearing is starting to make noise.

 

[v8only]

On a 5 speed, I needed to break the weld spots on the cross-member too. I'm not familar with the AODs. Stock clutch and starter and flywheel worked fine. I've got ~30k on the 3550 and wish I'd have indexed the bellhousing (seach this board for details). The input shaft bearing is starting to make noise.

your clutch adj is probably too loose, does the noise go away with partial clutch pedal pressure?

 

[gray ghst]

v8only,

I'm going to check, but, the car has the stock self adjusting clutch mechanism. Is there some trick I'm missing?

 

[The Shape]

Ok so I guess my only question then is are the aod and
t-5 starters any different?

 

[v8only]

v8only,

I'm going to check, but, the car has the stock self adjusting clutch mechanism. Is there some trick I'm missing?

yes, actually, you need to get rid of the self adjusting setup, it really sucks. I've got into great detail HERE:

http://50stangs.com/techarticles/clutchcableadjustment.html