if I put a 4th gen t-5 in and 88 formula would I have to use the t-56 custom crossmember? or can I use the stock 88 crossmember?
thanks,

 

4th gen T-5?

Do you want the good news or the bad news?

 

I'll take door # 1 and door # 2.

(both please)

I was going to buy this tomarrow (friday)

 

Bad news: The T-5 wasn't available in the 4th gen to my knowledge.

Good news: If it was it's a WC T-5.

Bad news: It's nothing special.

 

oddly enough it is a t5... they were avalible of all years. the 4th gen has an rpo code of M49.... The only thing special about this tranny is ... it's close to me, not high milage, and at a decent price.
but basically I was wondering what the bolt pattern is? is it like a third gen t5 or like the t56? (crossmember bolt pattern that is)

 

I though the 5 speed was only available with the six cylinder...If so then the bellhousing and clutch assembly may be different.

 

I think your right... the junk yard must of had it wrong in thier computer.... they are now going out to the car to verifiy what is in it....

 

he is right, its from a 60 degree V6, only transmissions from a 90 degree V6 (ie. 4.3L) will work on a V8

 

what about the 3800 V6? that's a 90 degree V6, unlike the earlier 3.4 liters.

 

The trans itelf doesn't care about which 6-cyl it came from, only the bell housing is different. The trans itself is the same no matter which 6-cyl it was behind.

However, a 6-cyl trans has different splines where it plugs into the clutch from what a V8 one has. You could theoretically make it work by using a 6-cyl clutch disk. I doubt it would be a good match though; you would hate the gears (very wide ratios) and probaby burn up the clutch because it's a good bit smaller than the already too-small V8 clutch disc.