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Does anyone know of a source to get a steel bearing retainer for an '88 TC?

I guess the mustang v8's won't work, right?

Thanks
I think the V8 T5 ones are the same. The Input Shaft is a different length and the diameter is different on the end for the pilot bearing...but I think that the retainer is the same ?????

Try Summit or Holcomb Motorsports.

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Dan Eaves
88TC 5spd, Crower 5.5" Sportsman Rods, Short Wiseco Pistons bored .030" Over, Ported Head with Polished Combustion Chambers, Gutted & Polished Upper, Ported & Polished Lower, Polished T/B, Ported E6, SVO T3 .63AR Turbo, Bosch Bypass Valve, 3" DP w/No Cat, 2 1/2" DynoMax single cat back w/DynoMax Super Turbo Muffler, RR Cam, K&N in Fenderwell, Gillis Boost Valve, Centerforce I Clutch, Removed A/C, Polished Wheels, Polished Valve Cover, Polished Crank and W/P Pulleys, Walbro 255LPH HP Pump, Kirban Adj FPR, and the DAMN Heater Core is new too !

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They are not the same as the V8 models. Most 4 cyl models have a small front input shaft bearing, while 1 or 2 early 85-86 4 cyl models have a large front input bearing as the V8 ones. When I did my tranny, I called Dave @ Hanlon Motorsports and he helped me get the right one. They are very knowledgable & helpful & I highly reccommend them. If you give them the Tran Id off the tag, they will tell you if you can use a Steel Retainer or need to use the aluminum one. Look in the vendor section for their website.

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Tony Sceia...Got a TC, Started working on it & progressing very slowly. Hope to have her running by the end of the summer.
I know the steel ones made by D & D won't fit the 87-88 T5, only earlier T5s
http://www.hanlonmotorsports.com/ has them for like $45

HMS027019 BEARING RETAINER $45
. BEARING RETAINER FOR 4 CYL TURBO ALUMINUM

I have one sitting in my closet...it is an offical Borgwarner replacement part [Image: smile.gif]
Dr. Phang, Thanks for that info. I'm going to put it in the Part # forum.

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Letting the cat out of the bag is a whole lot easier than putting it back in.
88 TC X 2, 86 SVO, mods list at
http://www.turbotbird.com/showroom/pd_88tc.htm
Yes. Thanks!
Glad to be of help
I KNOW that the moostang retainer wont work. the very front bering thing (race, ???? contacts the bearing and retainer) doesn't fit. I measured the diameters to machine my 5.0 part, but haven't done it yet. I don't get on the internet often, so if you need the dimensions, email me at [email protected].

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88TC- all options minus leather: 129K miles, new motor, bored and balanced block, roller cam(FordMotorSports), Crane ignition and coil. Powerhead with big valves, ported intakes and exhaust, 5 spd with FMS rebuild kit, B&N ripper shifter, K&N cone,
9.564 in the 1/8 mile

93 SC with all options minus the JBL system. Stock with drop in K&N filter and no cats.
9.716 @ 72.507 1/8 mile