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Title: 5.0 T-5 to a 2.3
Post by: earthquake on March 11, 2008, 12:51:22 AM

I have been working with my tranny guy on fitting the 5.0 trans to the 2.3.We have found the swap doable and if you are running low rear gears advantageous as some of the 5.0 trans have the taller 5th.The first issue at hand is the input shaft is .25 in shorter than the 2.3.The fix for this is to remove an 8th of an in from both front and back side of the bellhousing.Next issue is the shaft is also a larger diameter,the trans must be disassembled to fix that.With input shaft in hand run down to your local machine shop and have the shaft turned down to 2.3 diameter.I don't know if this has been tried but if it works it will give you a stronger trans and a taller 5th gear.I'm looking for one now so we can try it.It should make the 4:11s easier to live with on the freeway.

Title: Re: 5.0 T-5 to a 2.3
Post by: apintonut on March 11, 2008, 02:27:56 AM

hey doc

this is the best deal i can find on shot notice.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/pts/600496253.html

let me know if u want help in getting it. and or stripping it

Title: Re: 5.0 T-5 to a 2.3
Post by: oldkayaker on March 11, 2008, 07:59:31 AM

I have not tried this but Motion Dynamics advertises a pilot bushing for this swap.
http://www.motion-dynamics.net/products/2point3/default.html

Title: Re: 5.0 T-5 to a 2.3
Post by: earthquake on March 11, 2008, 09:04:53 AM

I couldn't get the site to come up but that would be a lot less work.

Title: Re: 5.0 T-5 to a 2.3
Post by: douglasskemp on March 14, 2008, 11:57:06 PM

$7.95 is a heck of a lot cheaper than getting your input shaft machined. One up for the link!

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