WC T-5 question

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1evilregal

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guys, I'm a bit confused, and those that know these transmissions may have an answer for me.

I've picked up a couple of these over the last year or so, both out of v-6 cars, and picked up a couple of bellhousings out of v-8 cars. I went to mount the trans on bellhousing a couple days ago, and the patterns don't match up...
the bell housings both are part # 14075723, and several fleabay listings show they are for the t-5 v8 application. do the v6 equipped T-5's have a different body where it mounts tho the bellhousing, or am I missing something?

Thanks in advance,
Darin
 
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dr78442

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Sorry. The V6 transmission use a different bolt pattern.( A Ford pattern I believe ) You will have to find an 8 cylinder transmission to bolt up to your bell house.
 
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The input shaft of the V6 WC is longer than the V8 version as well. You can make a 1/2" adapter plate to solve both problems
 
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1evilregal

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thanks for the quick replies! GP, that's an interesting idea... will have to look into possibly making something like that...
 

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do you guys know if all the internals are the same (bearing sizes,etc...)? maybe pick up a main case and swap the internals and input shaft?
 

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the rebuild kits for the WC are the same for the GM and Ford 1985 and up versions.I thik I have a WC V8 main housing hanging around someplace but the shipping would be a killer.
 
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1evilregal

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both mine are 94 and 95. thanks for the offer, but think you're right. could maybe find one cheaper than the cost of shipping and possible fees...
 

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this may help...a munci bellhousing will make the transmission sit straight instead of the 17 degree angle. The muncie bell housing has no bracket for the slave cylinder so I run the Mcleod throw out bearing

 
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this may help...a munci bellhousing will make the transmission sit straight instead of the 17 degree angle. The muncie bell housing has no bracket for the slave cylinder so I run the Mcleod throw out bearing

Wouldn't an early C4 hydro clutch bellhousing work? Thought they had a slave cylinder mount on them. I'd even suggest a'85-'87 square body 6 cylinder if they used the 153 tooth fly wheel or the V8 with the 168 tooth flywheel.
 
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Wouldn't an early C4 hydro clutch bellhousing work? Thought they had a slave cylinder mount on them. I'd even suggest a'85-'87 square body 6 cylinder if they used the 153 tooth fly wheel or the V8 with the 168 tooth flywheel.

that is an interesting question, there is adapter brackets that I could have used or fabricated my own to use the slave cylinder but I opted to go with a hydraulic throw out bearing
 
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