MUSTANG T-5 Behind a 283?

I may have found a 1994 Mustang T-5. I've rear & read in the tech archives & a lot of Flat Ernie's posts looking for the answer to my question but can't seem to find it.

Is a '94 Mustang T-5 a good candidate to back a 283 with hydraulic clutch?

TIA, JH

 

The GM T-5 uses the popular GM ****** bolt pattern, and the Ford units use a Ford ****** bolt pattern. Unless you have a hybrid bellhousing or an adaptor plate, it won't work.

 

Or you can use a Chevy main case (S10, Camaro, etc.) with the rest being Ford. From what I know the guts are interchangable as well as the main components.

 

Input shaft length is the same and you need a disc to match the splines. The bolt pattern at the bell is different but that is what welding/drilling/tapping is used for...but you'll also need to check the front bearing retainer OD and compare to the bell ID. These must be mated to maintain registration.

 

94-95 Mustang 5.0L T-5 had a longer input shaft than the earlier 5.0L units, in case that's an issue. Not sure how that compares with the length needed on a Chev application, sorry.


cheers
Ed N.

 

Ford input shaft lengths:

4-cyl = 7.41"
83-93 = 7.18"
94-95 = 7.85"

As mentioned, you'd either need a custom bellhousing or swap guts to GM pattern case (WC)

 

Been about a year since i swapped the tail shafts to move shifter forward for the A . I think you could swap the bell housings and just make a spacer to make up difference of input shaft length . This is done on vintage stangs to adapt the T-5 . One other thing i think most the gears are the same but 5th ratio . Couple pics of inside chevy first then ford . I am no ****** expert though .

 

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