Re: More T-5 Nuggets

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

According to my 82 shop manual, the T4 and T5 both have 4.03:1 first gear. 

Ken Ames

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> Well, I've dug up some more factoids on the T-5.
> One I did not know the early non Worldclass V-8 transmissions all have 2.95
> first gear, Chevy and Ford. They are rated at 265 lbs torque for 100,000
> miles. Everyone says, get a World Class,Well, This is true only if you get a
> 90 up one! Otherwise the Torque rating is still 265 ft lb up to 90. The only
> thing the World class transmssions gained was supposed smoother shifting and
> some durability, except if you read on them you find out that 87-89 World
> class T-5's love to loose the coating off their synchros and strip teeth from
> third gear. Hmm world Class? I wonder.
> Anyway, What I can find points me to the fact that to build the tranny I want
> for my American I need to get my hands on an 83-84 Mustang V-8 T-5 or 82-87
> Camaro-Firbird V-8 T5 for the gearsets.
>   If anyone runs across such a beast that I can use for the core to build let
> me know!
>   Also still looking for an AMC T-5 to rob the tailhousing, shifter and
> output shaft from.
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> Mark Price
> mpriceATwestco.net
> Morgantown, WV
> 69 AMC rambler, 4.0L, EFI, 5 speed 
> 65 Ambassador Conv, 327 AUTO, Basketcase
> 01 S-10 CREWCRAP 4X4 
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