Towing a 5 speed TC

I got to make a run to Mass to pick up a TC. Can anyone tell me if we can tow a 5 spd TC over 500 miles with the driveshaft connected. I know your not suppose to. Will it hurt the tranny?

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88 TC X 2, 86 SVO, Main TC with K&N, 3"DP to 2.5"duals through Dynamax, Ric valve at 17+ and disconnected KS.
Elite Bodega 16" chrome wheels. Autometer pod w/ A/F and Vac/boost gauges.140 mph Motorsports Speedo New engine: Total Seal rings and TRW pistons, ported and polished head w/ cc'd chambers,1.59"exhausts, SS valves, gutted upper, knife edged lower, A-230 cam, Race Engineering Adj Cam Sprocket, Crowlers, ARP head studs, and rod bolts. Walbro 255 HP pump and Kirban adj FPR, T-3. Centerforce II, KB subs and jack rails.

[This message has been edited by Pete D (edited 10-17-2001).]

I think thats only the auto that you have to worry about Pete.

Pete if you wanna keep that tranny happy pleeeease disconnect that driveshaft,and you can just strap it up to something underneath the car so you don't leave a trail of tranny oil for the first 100 miles.Just 4 little bolts,box end of a 1/2 inch wrench,I'm sure you already knew though.Anything over 50 miles you need to either disconnect,or get the drives off the ground,I'm not trying to come off like a know-it-all but I drove wreckers and roll-backs and repoed professionally for about 8 years,just trying to help by sharing the knowledge bro.Good luck with the tow!

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Too much fun, what's that mean?That's like too much boost,there's no such thing.

Now wait a minute...what's this about going to pick up a TC in Mass ? Did you purchase a new toy Pete ?

P.S. I'd drop the Driveshaft...it's only four bolts...(and some paint to mark the original orientation....).

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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, 3" DP w/No Cat, 2 1/2" 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 !

What happened to Les?!


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Blade

"Drive it like you stole it"

88 bone stock TC with 138k, 5spd, burgundy in color

Ok guys, thanks for the imput, message received. Already got the jack and the 12 points packed. No I didn't buy a new toy. Les did. And he drove it for all of 45 minutes until it seized up, no noises, no clunks, but locked tighter than a drum. Does this seem like a reoccuring theme with Les' cars? [Image: biggrin.gif] [Image: biggrin.gif] I'm leaving in the morning and with luck I'll be back sometime Friday. This may mean I'll miss test and tune frday night.

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88 TC X 2, 86 SVO, Main TC with K&N, 3"DP to 2.5"duals through Dynamax, Ric valve at 17+ and disconnected KS.
Elite Bodega 16" chrome wheels. Autometer pod w/ A/F and Vac/boost gauges.140 mph Motorsports Speedo New engine: Total Seal rings and TRW pistons, ported and polished head w/ cc'd chambers,1.59"exhausts, SS valves, gutted upper, knife edged lower, A-230 cam, Race Engineering Adj Cam Sprocket, Crowlers, ARP head studs, and rod bolts. Walbro 255 HP pump and Kirban adj FPR, T-3. Centerforce II, KB subs and jack rails.

[This message has been edited by Pete D (edited 10-17-2001).]

Yet another selfless act by our fearless leader(?)! Way to be a pal Petey! If you need anything you don't have, don't be afraid to give a hollar! How are you towing it?


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Blade

"Drive it like you stole it"

88 bone stock TC with 138k, 5spd, burgundy in color

F-150 gas guzzler

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88 TC X 2, 86 SVO, Main TC with K&N, 3"DP to 2.5"duals through Dynamax, Ric valve at 17+ and disconnected KS.
Elite Bodega 16" chrome wheels. Autometer pod w/ A/F and Vac/boost gauges.140 mph Motorsports Speedo New engine: Total Seal rings and TRW pistons, ported and polished head w/ cc'd chambers,1.59"exhausts, SS valves, gutted upper, knife edged lower, A-230 cam, Race Engineering Adj Cam Sprocket, Crowlers, ARP head studs, and rod bolts. Walbro 255 HP pump and Kirban adj FPR, T-3. Centerforce II, KB subs and jack rails.

Pete,
I don't think it would hurt anything. I've pull a many of standard transmission car with tow dollys and never had any problems. Just make sure it in neutral. People pull standard transmission vehicles behind RV's all the time without dropping the drive shaft. I can't think of anything on the T5 thats different that would cause a problem.

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1986 Turbo Coupe, basically stock at this time/ 1988 Cougar LX 5.0 (soon to be gone)BLOWED THE CAT UP YESTERDAY Now I've got to rebuild it before I can sell it. Bad part is I thought I had buyer for it! OH WELL/ 1990 Bronco II / 1991 F150 ex cab 4X4

We must have all been posting at the same time. Looks like I've been lucky on the ones I've towed! When a professional say drop, drop it. I think I will next time which will be next week. Hauling in a 86 mustang convertible if it works out from Dayton. Wasn't planning on droping the drive shaft but I think I will now, I just thought it was on automatic you had to worry about the tranny.

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1986 Turbo Coupe, basically stock at this time/ 1988 Cougar LX 5.0 (soon to be gone)BLOWED THE CAT UP YESTERDAY Now I've got to rebuild it before I can sell it. Bad part is I thought I had buyer for it! OH WELL/ 1990 Bronco II / 1991 F150 ex cab 4X4