I have a 88 mustang gt the transmission has gone out on it and a rebuild is pretty expensive. So I was thinking if i was going to spend the money to get it rebuilt I could just get a new one specifically a t56 would be what I would put in their if I can. How hard would that be, and what are some prices I'm looking at because I've had a few prices on rebuilds and they are around $2000 and a little over. Anything wold help thanks.
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do it and don't look back
you can do a swap for a little or a lot depending on how 'new' you want the parts and how much labor you want to do yourself.
DD performance has a T56 swap kit with all new parts. I put a T5Z in mine with mostly new parts, except for a used crossmember (with new bushings), pedal assembly, and wiring harness.
I wish I did it before I put $2500 in my AOD. I had to buy a 74 bronco so I would have a home for my AOD
you can do a swap for a little or a lot depending on how 'new' you want the parts and how much labor you want to do yourself.
DD performance has a T56 swap kit with all new parts. I put a T5Z in mine with mostly new parts, except for a used crossmember (with new bushings), pedal assembly, and wiring harness.
I wish I did it before I put $2500 in my AOD. I had to buy a 74 bronco so I would have a home for my AOD
Make sure you have the hp to push a t -56. The gear ratios aren't ideal for a stockfish 5.0 and gaining the extra .80 overdrive isn't worth it. A tko or even a t5 might be a better swap.
It was fairly easy. Hardest part of my swap was installing the pedals. I did it for about 800 rebuilding the t5 myself and buying a new clutch and al driveshaft.
It was fairly easy. Hardest part of my swap was installing the pedals. I did it for about 800 rebuilding the t5 myself and buying a new clutch and al driveshaft.
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When the OD went out on our 87GT (with 75k miles) we were quoted an insane number for a rebuild by the dealer. Local mechanic got a low mileage complete AOD from his local used source and it worked fine!! $800 installed/serviced. These units are normally guaranteed to work (free exchange) but you have to eat the labor to put them in and take them out!!
If you'd rather have a stick then go for it as not that big a deal using used components from a wrecked stick car.
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I bought a donar car for $600, swaped over all the parts and spent another $400-500 in new parts. So far I've made a couple hondred bucks selling parts off the donar that I don't need. I still have the 5.0 left to sell and the body. So I plan on getting my original $600 back, maybe a little more. Meaning I did my swap for around $400-500.
The job itself is not hard or complicated at all and no special tools are needed. It's just time consuming.
The job itself is not hard or complicated at all and no special tools are needed. It's just time consuming.
