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speeddemon Journeyman Posts: 1 From: middleburg,fl good ol usa Registered: Jul 2004	posted 07-06-2004 09:28 AM i have a four cylinder fox style mustang and i have a 302 eight cylinder i want to drop in it do i need a new transmission and rear end or can i use the same ones IP: Logged
TurboGT Gearhead Posts: 181 From: Hutchinson, Kansas Registered: Mar 2002	posted 07-06-2004 10:41 AM Stick shift or automatic? What year is the car? Generally speaking, the rearend (7.5") will hold up behind a stock 302/5.0 if you're nice to it. High RPM sticky tire launches will eventually do it in, though. An 8.8 would be preferable, though. The same applies to the 4 cylinder T-5 5-speed transmissions, although they require a special pilot bushing to install the 4 cylinder T-5 behind the V8. Okay for a "driver" 302/5.0 if taken care of, but not the hot ticket for performance use. Most of the other 4 cylinder transmissions (4-speed, C-3, AOD) would either be too weak, and/or require a fabricated adapter. ------------------ Mark Walton '83 Mustang NHRA Stocker (under construction - track debut 2003...uh...'04) '69 "off brand" NHRA SS/EA IP: Logged
Velocity0 Gearhead Posts: 330 From: Burnaby, BC Canada Registered: Apr 2001	posted 07-06-2004 10:07 PM Where are you going to get that special pilot bearing from? IP: Logged
TurboGT Gearhead Posts: 181 From: Hutchinson, Kansas Registered: Mar 2002	posted 07-07-2004 09:37 AM I believe it's a Chevy S-10 bearing, but don't have the number. ------------------ Mark Walton '83 Mustang NHRA Stocker (under construction - track debut 2003...uh...'04) '69 "off brand" NHRA SS/EA IP: Logged

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