Swapping out the AOD

[90mustangLX]

Alright fellas, I'm starting my 5 speed swap. I already have everything I need(I think) to complete it.

Just got done pulling my aod about a half hour ago and it wasn't too bad.

Now, are there any tips or tricks I need to use when swapping in my t-5? I was told by a buddy I needed to swap in a harness from the donor car(the one with the 2 studs sticking out) because it has the neutral safety switch in it but from what I've read they all gave the neutral safety switch already in them.

Or is the 2 prong on the manual part of the neutral switch? If that's the case I can't save it....looks to have been laying on a h pipe :/

[dreamstang]

I don't know about the neutral saflety switch. But the harness for the reverse lights may need swapped.

[90mustangLX]

Originally Posted by dreamstang

I don't know about the neutral saflety switch. But the harness for the reverse lights may need swapped.

Eh, I'm not too worried about reverse lights, if it comes down to it I'll have to find another car as I believe that's the wire that's toasted :/

Now can anyone tell me exactly what these are for?

[WhiteCobra94]

I don't want to go off topic but I was thinking down the road swapping out my built aod-e to 5 or 6 speed , what's everything I need from trans to mounts , different radiator ......

[dreamstang]

Originally Posted by 90mustangLX

Eh, I'm not too worried about reverse lights, if it comes down to it I'll have to find another car as I believe that's the wire that's toasted :/

Now can anyone tell me exactly what these are for?

I actually wouldn't mind knowing that also. Cause mone are not in use. Lol

[90mustangLX]

Originally Posted by WhiteCobra94

I don't want to go off topic but I was thinking down the road swapping out my built aod-e to 5 or 6 speed , what's everything I need from trans to mounts , different radiator ......

Flywheel, clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing, pilot bearing, trans, crossmember(read you can modify the auto xmember to work), 5 speed pedal assembly, clutch cable and possibly wiring for the neutral safety switch or you can do what I might do and that's to bypass it.

I think you can reuse your radiator but may need to block off the trans lines on it.

[WhiteCobra94]

Sweet thanks!!!

[90mustangLX]

Hey dream stang, you wouldn't happen to know how much ATF the t5 takes do you?

[dreamstang]

If I remember correctly about 2.8 quarts.

[90mustangLX]

Kk, thanks, debating on filling it up before or after I wrestle it in there.

[dreamstang]

I heard some guys fill it up through the shifter whole. I always fill it first then tape a bag around the tailshaft very good. I only loose a little bit, and I have done it quiylte a few times.

[90GTNovi2000]

I have an old driveshaft we cut it down and when we pull trannys we just slide it in the tail shaft and a lil tape it works great

[90GTNovi2000]

Get one of these from o'rielly's it's a fluid pump you just un screw the top pour your fluid in and pump it out

[Trojan Horse]

Originally Posted by dreamstang

I heard some guys fill it up through the shifter whole. I always fill it first then tape a bag around the tailshaft very good. I only loose a little bit, and I have done it quiylte a few times.

Originally Posted by 90GTNovi2000

I have an old driveshaft we cut it down and when we pull trannys we just slide it in the tail shaft and a lil tape it works great

Just FYI, they make plastic "plugs" just for that purpose. A whole set of different sizes is $10-$15

[90GTNovi2000]

Lol.. I've seen them before.. We just use our southern engineering

[dreamstang]

Originally Posted by 90GTNovi2000

Lol.. I've seen them before.. We just use our southern engineering

Haha. That's it! Lol

[Trojan Horse]

Originally Posted by 90GTNovi2000

Lol.. I've seen them before.. We just use our southern engineering

Well, me too until the "duck tape" I was using let go and dropped about a pint or two of fluid in my face. That stuff doesn't taste very good ya' know, so I had no desire for a repeat performance so to speak.

[90GTNovi2000]

Originally Posted by Trojan Horse

Well, me too until the "duck tape" I was using let go and dropped about a pint or two of fluid in my face. That stuff doesn't taste very good ya' know, so I had no desire for a repeat performance so to speak.

lol

[XXSTEVEO66]

Originally Posted by Trojan Horse

Well, me too until the "duck tape" I was using let go and dropped about a pint or two of fluid in my face. That stuff doesn't taste very good ya' know, so I had no desire for a repeat performance so to speak.

Lol!...I used to work at jiffy lube in high school did plenty of trans pans and drain n fills and sure I drank a few quarts in the process:/ BWAH!..the burnt brown is the worst I prefer fresh fluid...shaken never stirred!..lol

[90GTNovi2000]

+1 except I worked at American Transmission doing R&R oil changes and brakes.. No more of that pay suck to sweat balls in a non ac shop

[90mustangLX]

I actually just took the yoke off my other driveshaft and slid it on, worked like a charm but I didn't take into account the dipstick tube a d when I pulled it it gushed ATF all over the floor.

Oh well, guess that's why they make absorbent

Got a new trans mount, pilot bearing, alignment tool and some blue thread locker, gonna see if I can get some more done tonight unless the wife is grumpy :S

[dreamstang]

for some reason i can never do anything on my car without getting oil on the floor. it never fail

[90GTNovi2000]

I bet you can hear her now... "are you going to stay out there all night?"

What I usually say is.. No just until I'm done!!

[90mustangLX]

Originally Posted by 90GTNovi2000

I bet you can hear her now... "are you going to stay out there all night?"

What I usually say is.. No just until I'm done!!

I usually just say "give me a minute" which turns into a half hour or more, that really gets her going

On another note, should I put a little grease around and behind the pilot bearing before I put it in?

[dreamstang]

Originally Posted by 90mustangLX

I usually just say "give me a minute" which turns into a half hour or more, that really gets her going

On another note, should I put a little grease around and behind the pilot bearing before I put it in?

I usuall add grease

[XXSTEVEO66]

I did..and a bit inside also but didn't overkill it with grease to avoid it spooging on the pressure plate..

[90mustangLX]

Alright, pilot bearing in, flywheel on, clutch and pressure plate on, bellhousing with fork on, clutch cable ran.

Having a bit of trouble with the auto shifter, I have the 4 screws out. Won't come out.....do I need to remove the center console? Thought I read it could be taken out with it intact but the arm on the bottom of the shifter seems to be in the way...

[dreamstang]

You need to pull the console and trim a little metal away to make the fit better.

[90mustangLX]

Originally Posted by dreamstang

You need to pull the console and trim a little metal away to make the fit better.

Well I mean getting the aod shifter out. I did read about trimming the doghouse. Just seems it doesn't want to come out. I'll take the console apart tomorrow if the wife allows it.....she looked pretty pissed when I came in tonight heh.

[dreamstang]

well you have to keep the wife happy. sometimes i take a break for a day or two just to keep her happy.

[Trojan Horse]

Women are never happy. My wife was just the same as all of yours. Now that I'm damaged goods and unable to get out and do much she wishes I could.
So tell yours to be careful what she wishes for, cause you know someone who's wife wished the same and now that it came true, it's not quite what she had in mind.

[dreamstang]

Originally Posted by Trojan Horse

Women are never happy. My wife was just the same as all of yours. Now that I'm damaged goods and unable to get out and do much she wishes I could.
So tell yours to be careful what she wishes for, cause you know someone who's wife wished the same and now that it came true, it's not quite what she had in mind.

lol. but one day may her new wish be answered and you can get your butt back at it!

[90GTNovi2000]

Hell yeah I wanna see TH's car and watch the progress...

[90mustangLX]

Originally Posted by dreamstang

lol. but one day may her new wish be answered and you can get your butt back at it!

+1000000000 I wanna see TH's car up and running with him behind the wheel chirpin gears and doing donuts!

[dreamstang]

if he doent get healed. we are gonna have to plan a weekend and all meet at trojans house. and have a mustang building party. but im sure that he likes others wrenching on his vehicles.