5.0 swap

[tufluv82toy]

Im thinking of swaping a 5.0efi mustang engine into my toy. I would like to use the t5 trans or possably a turbo trans with the northwest offroad adaptor. Any pointers? Has anyone used a toy tranny linked to a v8 with good luck? can the turbo trans hold up to a stock v8 or should i look to the wc t5? I have marlen dual cases with 4.7 gears and 5.29s in the axles so i dont need a really low geared tranny but i do need overdrive. My goal is to build a truck that can drive to the trails and pull hills with 37s. Thanks for the help....

[Brian83]

Brandon Miller did the swap into an 83, heres the write up, I think this is the most recent one??

http://www.rivercityrockcrawlers.com/TechReports/MoPower/mo.htm

[kyle_22r]

the best way to go is to use a t18, t19, np435 or n4500(adaptable) behind the a 302.  the toyota turbo tranny should hold up, but it makes the T5 look like a piece of junk

[Ferg]

NWOR -NO!

NV4500 - Yes! 27% overdrive($)

[Brandon]

Brandon Miller did the swap into an 83, heres the write up, I think this is the most recent one??

http://www.rivercityrockcrawlers.com/TechReports/MoPower/mo.htm

click on the 302 swap link from that page - after seeing this post I just updated it

I still like my NOWR motor mounts, MUCH better than the AA ones..

Do you use overdrive now? If not then you don't need it. A 4500 would be nice but I have a 435 and it is fine with 37's but then again I run 4.10's