Shifting problems

May be totally off here, but the way it sounds, it could be that somebody put gear oil in the transmission instead of ATF.... Just a thought, you said you checked the fluid... what kind of fluid was it?

[Edit: oops, just reread this thread and noticed it had already been mentioned, sorry]

-asi

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1986 TC, 132k pretty well taken care of miles. k&n, gillis@17, timing set at 12.5 (spout out), A/C delete. Very restrictive exhaust at the moment [email pics to asimov at forced-induction org for sales/id purposes (free hosting)]

[This message has been edited by Asimov (edited 02-18-2005).]

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Yes, I've actually changed the fluid twice, because it indeed did have gear oil in it. I changed it the first time with cheap Super Tech ATF and it made the gears quiet down a bit, then changed it again a few hundred miles later with Mobil 1. It got a little smoother and quieter, but the tranny still needs to be replaced. This isn't even worth rebuilding in my opinion because JY Mustang T-5's are so abundant in my area.

Ryan,
Beware, the 5.0 Mustang uses a different trans than our cars, find one from a 4- banger Mustang.
Just my 2 cents worth.

Ryan, few years back I was having shifting problems and Jeff K. recommended that I try changing the fluid PLUS adding in a 4 oz. bottle of Friction Modifier. Took care of the problem and that's been two years or more. Seems to be common practice with alot of racers and gearheads. Give it a try.

Originally posted by 2birdsinthefalls887:
Ryan,
Beware, the 5.0 Mustang uses a different trans than our cars, find one from a 4- banger Mustang.
Just my 2 cents worth.

No offense, but the 5.0 5 speed's only difference from the 4 speed is the pilot bearing -- you can either do a bit of machine work on the 4 speed pilot bearing (I believe it's the one with the smaller hole), or you can change input shafts -- I've even read that the 4 cyl 5 speed input shaft is STRONGER than the v8's -- dunno if that's true or not, hopefully somebody will speak up and set us both straight

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1986 TC, 132k pretty well taken care of miles. k&n, gillis@17, timing set at 12.5 (spout out), A/C delete. Very restrictive exhaust at the moment [email pics to asimov at forced-induction org for sales/id purposes (free hosting)]

our cars transmissions have alot lower 1st gear than the 5.0, to get the big car with the 4 cyl. going from a stop. I have heard that 5th is a different ratio also.

He was referring to that it bolts right in with the exception of the pilot bushing. I have a 5.0 T5 in my '88 TC with 4.10 gears.

steve