[2000F150SAS]

My son has a 96 GT Automatic and would like to swap it with a 5 Speed. First is it really worth the money or just buy a 5 speed car? Second beside replacing the trans., pedals, etc. what else would I need to replace?

Thanks

[jasons_98gt]

the computer would have to be swapped to the manual
change the flywheel get a clutch, i did this swap a couple years ago to the before the syncronizers went out
switched back to the auto. it was alot of work for me anyways.
what kind of shape the car in? if its nice and worth keeping i would hang onto it

[2000F150SAS]

Originally Posted by jasons_98gt the computer would have to be swapped to the manual change the flywheel get a clutch, i did this swap a couple years ago to the before the syncronizers went out switched back to the auto. it was alot of work for me anyways. what kind of shape the car in? if its nice and worth keeping i would hang onto it

It's a nice car but not cherry, I just did a bunch of bolt-on suspension work for my son but nothing that can't be swapped to a stick car.

Thanks

[97S281]

96 97 98 MUSTANG T45 TRANSMISSION CONVERSION 4.6 GT | eBay

You could piece it all together yourself if you wanted too. I know the LKQ in Clayton has quite a few mustangs available.

[cstreu1026]

You don't have to have to swap out the computer. You can have the car tuned and turn off the auto trans parameters instead. That will avoid the issues with PATS when you swap out computers.

Besides that you need the clutch, flywheel, clutch fork, clutch quadrant, firewall adjuster, cable, transmission, shifter, trans wiring harness, pedals, drive shaft (or at least the correct yoke), and shifter boot. It's easiest if you have a donor car to pull parts from.

[2000F150SAS]

Originally Posted by 97S281 96 97 98 MUSTANG T45 TRANSMISSION CONVERSION 4.6 GT | eBay You could piece it all together yourself if you wanted too. I know the LKQ in Clayton has quite a few mustangs available.

Thanks for the link.

Originally Posted by cstreu1026 You don't have to have to swap out the computer. You can have the car tuned and turn off the auto trans parameters instead. That will avoid the issues with PATS when you swap out computers. Besides that you need the clutch, flywheel, clutch fork, clutch quadrant, firewall adjuster, cable, transmission, shifter, trans wiring harness, pedals, drive shaft (or at least the correct yoke), and shifter boot. It's easiest if you have a donor car to pull parts from.

Ya that's all the stuff i figured and would love to fine a doner, that would make life easier.
Thanks

[2000F150SAS]

When I had 5.0 Fox Bodies it was T-5's so now for the 4.6 it's T-45?

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[2000F150SAS]

Originally Posted by cstreu1026 You don't have to have to swap out the computer. You can have the car tuned and turn off the auto trans parameters instead. That will avoid the issues with PATS when you swap out computers. Besides that you need the clutch, flywheel, clutch fork, clutch quadrant, firewall adjuster, cable, transmission, shifter, trans wiring harness, pedals, drive shaft (or at least the correct yoke), and shifter boot. It's easiest if you have a donor car to pull parts from.

My son has been talking about getting a hand held turner, will this do the job or do i need to take it to a shop?

Thanks

[ZT96]

Your probably the coolest dad I've ever heard of. If you get bored with his car I will let you go wild on mine. I'm in NC too haha. Wish my pops would help me build the stang. Good luck with the swap man, post lots of pics if you decide to do it.

[LoveStangs88]

^ +1 my dad isnt nowhere as cool as you about the only thing he helps me with on my projects is some beer at the end of the day. But just know that buying on Ebay is a hit or miss type of gamble. Just a week ago i went through a headache experience on trying to get a king cobra clutch kit from seller billetdesigner1. I got a defective product cuz 2 of the clutch forks were bent and what he called a brand new clutch kit had alot of rust on it but after shipping it back and another week of emailing i finnaly got my refund but im still out 30$ on both the buying and returning shipping costs. I would try other places first and always remember you get what you pay for and i wish i would have just chipped out the extra 50$ in the first place instead of going through the ebay headache.

[2000F150SAS]

Originally Posted by ZT96 Your probably the coolest dad I've ever heard of. If you get bored with his car I will let you go wild on mine. I'm in NC too haha. Wish my pops would help me build the stang. Good luck with the swap man, post lots of pics if you decide to do it.

Well it's the lease I can do since he's in the Army, plus he's a good kid!!

Originally Posted by LoveStangs88 ^ +1 my dad isnt nowhere as cool as you about the only thing he helps me with on my projects is some beer at the end of the day. But just know that buying on Ebay is a hit or miss type of gamble. Just a week ago i went through a headache experience on trying to get a king cobra clutch kit from seller billetdesigner1. I got a defective product cuz 2 of the clutch forks were bent and what he called a brand new clutch kit had alot of rust on it but after shipping it back and another week of emailing i finnaly got my refund but im still out 30$ on both the buying and returning shipping costs. I would try other places first and always remember you get what you pay for and i wish i would have just chipped out the extra 50$ in the first place instead of going through the ebay headache.

Ya, I hear you. I only buy certain parts on ebay and always use PayPal.

[The Cheeks McDuke]

Here's someone that has done said swap, he's got the list of parts and some pictures of his swap. Hope this is helpful.

[The Cheeks McDuke]

Sorry couldn't post the link in that first post.

Here it is.
manual swap how to

[2000F150SAS]

Originally Posted by The Cheeks McDuke Sorry couldn't post the link in that first post. Here it is. manual swap how to

Thanks, that really helps.

[wicked96gt]

Hey guys I'm his son with the mustang. He is a really cool dad he's been helping me out with my cars since I bought my first one. It has taken me over a year to convince him to let me do this swap and I think I finally convinced him.

[ZT96]

good for you man, I have a little more time at app state then it's army for me as well. Ma wouldn't let me go out of high school. Thanks for your service and hurry up and get done and build a beasty stang with your pops man!

[2000F150SAS]

Originally Posted by wicked96gt Hey guys I'm his son with the mustang. He is a really cool dad he's been helping me out with my cars since I bought my first one. It has taken me over a year to convince him to let me do this swap and I think I finally convinced him.

You didn't convince me I'm just tired of you talking about it.

[2000F150SAS]

We found a Cobra Trans. from a local Mustang Club member.

Now I have another question will the manual pedal assembly out of a V6 car work in the GT or do we need a GT pedal assembly?

Thanks