Re: Eagle with Lo need Gears?

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YEAH, I could kick myself. In 1992 I sold off my last Mustang GT a 1984 5speed car. When I sold it off it had an automatic in it and I foolishly threw in the T-5. One of the few off the shelf T-5's that came with a 2.95 first gear! Rats!. It wasn't "world Class" but it worked excellent and would have been more than fine for my 4.0L American!
I try to keep an eye out for another 84 T-5, But haven't found one yet.
Mark Price


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From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)
Reply-To: mail-From-mprice-westco.net@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Date:  Fri, 25 Feb 2005 16:17:13 -0500 (EST)

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>" Be carefull swapping around gears. First gear in a AMC t-5 is 4-1!
>" I have 3:31 with 255/60/15" tires and first is a little on the steep side for my taste. 3:08 with factory tires ??? small 15"??? would probably be about the same. It not a problem, just a little bit to low gearing for street use. Nice for steep slopes and easy takeoff though. You may want this depending on how you use your Eagle. 5th gear is about right though with mine.
>" Mark Price
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>" >> " From: Jesse <j2sax@xxxxxxxxx>
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>" >> " So, I have been thinking again about my Eagle
>" >> " Projects.  My Kammster is going to be the real
>" >> " offroader with custom (ie, heavier Sq tube) bumpers,
>" >> " brush guard, some panel protection, 258 (with a
>" >> " stroked 4.0 later), T5 trans, 209 TC (2 spd), 3.54
>" >> " gears, sligth lift and larger tires.  Should be pretty
>" >> " fun...
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>" >> " The SX4 I am building for my son will be a 258 4 spd
>" >> " with 2 spd 219 TC but basically stock... for now
>" >> " anyway!  Do you think with the low range capabilities
>" >> " of the 219 (or maybe 229) that I should leave the
>" >> " stock gearing alone... I believe they are 2.73's?  
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>good point mark!  while you're at it jesse, you might want to rebuild
>your t5s with mustang 5.0 guts - 3.35 1st - or svt 2.95.  5th tends to
>be out of sight though, with ford 0.63, 0.68, and 0.73 available, but
>there's an aftermkt warner 0.80.  and if you're diving into the
>tranny, i'd get the www.5speeds.com/t5.htm cluster stabilizer.
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>Andrew Hay                                  the genius nature
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