Re: [AMC-List] trannie interchange question

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" ----- Original Message ----- 
" From: "Keith J. Woodcock" <kjw14@xxxxxxxx>
" []
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"  My question:  My neighbor has a 76 Hornet with a three speed manual.  I 
" have a T5 from a Spirit. Can we make the swap?  Are the bolt patterns  the 
" same, etc. etc.

all amc sixes, including the jeep 4.0, have the same bellhousing
pattern since '72, shared with '67-up v8s.

in '76 amc was still running out the last few t-14s but i believe they
all went into gremlins.  more likely he has a t150, which is a ford
toploader, and a 'short shaft' [falcon/mustang/torino] 4sp or iron
case granada 4sp o/d are straight swaps, shifter aside.

the t-14, t150, and sr4/t4/t5 bolt patterns are all different, and
bearing retainer diameters are different also.  they appear to have
used a single bellhousing casting but finished differently for each.
occasionally you can find one with all the patterns drilled, but the
t5 would still be a loose fit replacing a t150 as its retainer is
smaller, 4.64" vs. 4.85".  the t5 can be swapped in with bellhousing,
or you could replace the amc bearing retainer for a ford mustang 5.0
t5 one if the t150 bell is drilled with the t5 bolt pattern.

i wouldn't be surprised if the amc t5 output spline and length are the
same as the t150 but i don't know for sure.  i do know the input
spline, pilot, and throwout bearing are not.  the rear mount is
another possibility for change.
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