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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 09:58 PM
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Which of these transmission will bolt it?

2002 mustang gt tremec 3650
2002 mustang tremec 5 speed
5.0 ford mustang tremec tko 3550
1986-1995 mustang tremec tko 3550
tremec tko 500
03 mustang gt tremec tko 600
2000 ws6 6.0 trans am t-56


replacing my t5 with one of these that i will rebuild, i need to which ones can be made to work in sbc 350 from an early 90's camaro
I could also use advice on where to buy replacement transmission mounts for the swap

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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 10:04 PM
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Re: Which of these transmission will bolt it?

how are you gonna bolt up a ford tranny with ford bellhousing pattern to a sbc with chevy bolt pattern...unless theres something i'm missing here??
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 10:25 PM
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Re: Which of these transmission will bolt it?

Plus all the non third gen transmissions don't have a provision to attach the torque arm.

The fourth gen T56 is the only one that's basically a direct bolt in. Any transmission can be swapped in if you do a lot of fabrication work and spend enough to do the conversion but if you're asking which ones will work, you probably shouldn't be doing the swap.
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 12:01 AM
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Re: Which of these transmission will bolt it?

With LT1 parts swapped into it, the last one will.
But Alky said a lot.
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 06:25 AM
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Re: Which of these transmission will bolt it?

Bolt into what?

If this is a Mustang, then all of the Mustang transmissions will, but not the GM one.

If this is a 3rd gen, then none of the Mustang ones will, but the GM one can be made to. The LS1 T-56 takes a little more work in some ways than the LT1 version and a little less in others but can be used if necessary.

Don't know about the TKO-500, never used one.

Several of the board sponsors sell transmission mounts; or you could go to your local speed shop, or Summit or Jeg's, or even AZ or a regular parts store if you want a stock one. Very ordinary item.
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 11:42 AM
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Car: 88 Trans Am
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Re: Which of these transmission will bolt it?

ive heard tremec tko's are as easy to install as a t56 but you guys seem to think it is incompatible. i have seem these cars with the tko installed i just need to know where to get a new transmission crossmember or whatever is needed to install it
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 12:06 PM
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Re: Which of these transmission will bolt it?

Originally Posted by LostX
i just need to know where to get a new transmission crossmember or whatever is needed to install it
For a non third gen transmission, you'll probably have to make one or modify the original.
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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Re: Which of these transmission will bolt it?

Go for it then.

Let us know how it works out for you.
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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Re: Which of these transmission will bolt it?

tremec tko will work reguires adapter plate but can still use the stock crossmember you can call fortes perfomance they sell the whole kit
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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Re: Which of these transmission will bolt it?

Both of the 2002 ford transmissions will not work without extra "stuff"
the 2 ford 3550s will bolt right up to your stock GM bellhousing. I think the 500 and 600 are of the same design as the 3550s
they even have the holes 4 the stock GM TQ arm.
also they both use GM splined clutch disks
Im not sure if the length of the imput shaft is a problem or not but I think they use the same one.
quick search and here is some info
http://www.5speedtransmissions.com/tr-3550.html

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