tranny swap question

1bad5.0 · January 31st, 2009, 10:19 PM

Hey guys i have an 1989 5.0 and it has origionally a 5spd and i'm wanting to swap to an automatic.I recently found a c6 and i was wondering if it will fit? if not what mods i know i have to swap drive shafts,starter,flyweel,crossmember but i just need to know if everything would work? Any help will be very appreciated!!!!!

vfast · January 31st, 2009, 10:26 PM

why? is my biggest question

1bad5.0 · January 31st, 2009, 10:28 PM

biggest reason is i'm tired of replacing the t5's i cant get them to hold up for very long..

M L Struck · January 31st, 2009, 10:31 PM

The reason he asked why is because c6 are heavy as hell, just get a better T5 or Tremec just keep jammin gears autos make sleepy

1bad5.0 · January 31st, 2009, 10:37 PM

Well i want to make it into a drag car sometime and i want an auto instead of a 5spd and this tranny has just been rebuilt and i can get it for $300 and a tremec or a better t5 is alot more exspensive in the last 2 years i've been thru 4 t5's and i'm tired of spending all that money.

Racinjason81 · January 31st, 2009, 10:39 PM

a lot of guys swap in th 400s into the higher horsepower mustangs but the C6 is the ford equivilant of the th400.the C6 as long as its from a smallblock will fit (with some BFH
persuasion)and would be cheaper than a TH 400 swap.Did you consider a built AOD since they are really strong and it would be easy to swap in since they came in mustangs
plus they have an overdrive to save gas.

1bad5.0 · January 31st, 2009, 10:50 PM

Well i get about 10 miles to the gallon anyways so i'm not worried about that... But i just considered this one because it was cheap and it came out of another 89gt which was still a 5.0.. Mine is a 306 with a few motor mods but its just a toy i dont ever plan on getting too serious with it just something to take out on weekends and have some fun.

M L Struck · January 31st, 2009, 10:58 PM

Are you running slicks or drag radials or what because I ran 12.97 on ET streets with a T5 for two season in bracket class and it never missed a lick. Are you power shifting that T5?

1bad5.0 · January 31st, 2009, 11:03 PM

MT radials and when i'm at the track i sometimes power shift it all depends on if i'm behind or not my first two cracked all the way around you could stick your finger in it the 3rd one just lost all gears and the lastone burnt up and lost gears.

93mustank · February 1st, 2009, 02:02 AM

Originally Posted by 1bad5.0

MT radials and when i'm at the track i sometimes power shift it all depends on if i'm behind or not my first two cracked all the way around you could stick your finger in it the 3rd one just lost all gears and the lastone burnt up and lost gears.

Who is putting these transmissions together each time???????

Smirnoff · February 1st, 2009, 02:25 AM

I'm not tryin to be a dick but maybe you shuld have someone else rebuild your trannys or be a little nicer to the t5

1bad5.0 · February 1st, 2009, 04:37 AM

I never rebuild any i usually buy them off ebay or friends and i want something that will hold up to the way i drive it so thats why i'm goin with the auto i've one bwt5 hold up for me i've had 4 mustangs a 79,94,87,89 and the 87 was the only one to hold up.

January 31st, 2009, 10:19 PM	#1
1bad5.0 Newbie 1989 Mustang GT 13.5 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lake Of The Ozarks,Mo Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 reviews	tranny swap question Hey guys i have an 1989 5.0 and it has origionally a 5spd and i'm wanting to swap to an automatic.I recently found a c6 and i was wondering if it will fit? if not what mods i know i have to swap drive shafts,starter,flyweel,crossmember but i just need to know if everything would work? Any help will be very appreciated!!!!! __________________ I Wanna Go Fast

January 31st, 2009, 10:26 PM	#2
vfast Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: shimmy shack takeout Posts: 1,084 iTrader: 0 reviews	why? is my biggest question __________________ EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO MY OPINION:cool: 6'ers are for kids 1965 chevelle SS 421 sbc 6 speed, 3.90 gears,alum d-shaft, brodix heads,roller cam,925 AED carb...grocery getter[COLOR="Red"]RIP[/COLOR]

January 31st, 2009, 10:28 PM	#3
1bad5.0 Newbie 1989 Mustang GT 13.5 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lake Of The Ozarks,Mo Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 reviews	biggest reason is i'm tired of replacing the t5's i cant get them to hold up for very long.. __________________ I Wanna Go Fast

January 31st, 2009, 10:37 PM	#5
1bad5.0 Newbie 1989 Mustang GT 13.5 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lake Of The Ozarks,Mo Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well i want to make it into a drag car sometime and i want an auto instead of a 5spd and this tranny has just been rebuilt and i can get it for $300 and a tremec or a better t5 is alot more exspensive in the last 2 years i've been thru 4 t5's and i'm tired of spending all that money. __________________ I Wanna Go Fast

January 31st, 2009, 10:39 PM	#6
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,559 iTrader: 0 reviews	a lot of guys swap in th 400s into the higher horsepower mustangs but the C6 is the ford equivilant of the th400.the C6 as long as its from a smallblock will fit (with some BFH persuasion)and would be cheaper than a TH 400 swap.Did you consider a built AOD since they are really strong and it would be easy to swap in since they came in mustangs plus they have an overdrive to save gas. __________________ Heres a real funny video youtube.com/watch?v=ojB7KkaR03I VTEC stands for Very Torqueless Economy Car Honda stands for Hold On Not Done Accelerating 1991 LX 5.0 H/B(T-70 turbo coming soon)

January 31st, 2009, 10:31 PM	#4
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	The reason he asked why is because c6 are heavy as hell, just get a better T5 or Tremec just keep jammin gears autos make sleepy

January 31st, 2009, 10:50 PM	#7
1bad5.0 Newbie 1989 Mustang GT 13.5 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lake Of The Ozarks,Mo Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well i get about 10 miles to the gallon anyways so i'm not worried about that... But i just considered this one because it was cheap and it came out of another 89gt which was still a 5.0.. Mine is a 306 with a few motor mods but its just a toy i dont ever plan on getting too serious with it just something to take out on weekends and have some fun. __________________ I Wanna Go Fast

January 31st, 2009, 10:58 PM	#8
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	Are you running slicks or drag radials or what because I ran 12.97 on ET streets with a T5 for two season in bracket class and it never missed a lick. Are you power shifting that T5?

January 31st, 2009, 11:03 PM	#9
1bad5.0 Newbie 1989 Mustang GT 13.5 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lake Of The Ozarks,Mo Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 reviews	MT radials and when i'm at the track i sometimes power shift it all depends on if i'm behind or not my first two cracked all the way around you could stick your finger in it the 3rd one just lost all gears and the lastone burnt up and lost gears. __________________ I Wanna Go Fast

February 1st, 2009, 02:25 AM	#11
Smirnoff Enthusiast 1982 GT t-top no proof of purchase Join Date: May 2008 Location: N.E.PA Posts: 717 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm not tryin to be a dick but maybe you shuld have someone else rebuild your trannys or be a little nicer to the t5

February 1st, 2009, 04:37 AM	#12
1bad5.0 Newbie 1989 Mustang GT 13.5 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lake Of The Ozarks,Mo Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 reviews	I never rebuild any i usually buy them off ebay or friends and i want something that will hold up to the way i drive it so thats why i'm goin with the auto i've one bwt5 hold up for me i've had 4 mustangs a 79,94,87,89 and the 87 was the only one to hold up. __________________ I Wanna Go Fast

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