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    2/08/2017 7:15 AM  #1

    Kar
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    From: Lexington, Kentucky
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    Transmission Opertunity

    I have a trusted friend that has been in the process of building a Fox body for sometime and the intended use was going to be more for strip use than street. Due to life he has decided to sell the project and it is about 90 % complete. Anyway he has determined that he can make more money selling the car as a roller, and selling the drive-train separate. The motor was his weak link as at this time the car has a base 5.0 with a nice cam and carb. He had planned for the future and bought and installed a new TKO-500 5-speed, and while it has seen some spirited driving, it has not been abused and I can drive all I want before removing it.

    He has offered me for $1000:
    TKO-500 5-speed
    Shifter
    Quick-Time Bell Housing
    Cross Member
    Clutch Assembly
    Drive Shaft

    My plans for my 90 Fox 5.0 would never involve more than a set of heads and cam swap. My Fox would always be on street tires (no sticky tires). The stock T-5 shifts fine with no issues. 

    Do you guys feel that the my car would warrant the money and time for the swap, it seems like an extremely good deal.

     

     

    2/08/2017 10:10 AM  #2

    Don H
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    Re: Transmission Opertunity

    My 65 Mustang hood will not release.How to i gain axcess to the release mechanism?

    Don H.

     

    2/08/2017 12:08 PM  #3

    boomyal
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    Re: Transmission Opertunity

    Don H wrote:

    My 65 Mustang hood will not release.How to i gain axcess to the release mechanism?

    Don H.

    Did you really mean to post this hear?
     

     

    2/08/2017 12:30 PM  #4

    wsinsle
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    Re: Transmission Opertunity

    Kar wrote:

    I have a trusted friend that has been in the process of building a Fox body for sometime and the intended use was going to be more for strip use than street. Due to life he has decided to sell the project and it is about 90 % complete. Anyway he has determined that he can make more money selling the car as a roller, and selling the drive-train separate. The motor was his weak link as at this time the car has a base 5.0 with a nice cam and carb. He had planned for the future and bought and installed a new TKO-500 5-speed, and while it has seen some spirited driving, it has not been abused and I can drive all I want before removing it.

    He has offered me for $1000:
    TKO-500 5-speed
    Shifter
    Quick-Time Bell Housing
    Cross Member
    Clutch Assembly
    Drive Shaft

    My plans for my 90 Fox 5.0 would never involve more than a set of heads and cam swap. My Fox would always be on street tires (no sticky tires). The stock T-5 shifts fine with no issues. 

    Do you guys feel that the my car would warrant the money and time for the swap, it seems like an extremely good deal.

     

    Considering the T-5 Bell is over $500 new and the TKO over 2K the price is good. Do you need it, that depends on you. When I bought my Stang I needed it.

    If this forum can't fix it, it isn't broke.
     

    2/08/2017 2:05 PM  #5

    Kar
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    Re: Transmission Opertunity

    wsinsle,

    Yea that's how I feel, i don't need it until mine fails and then the stock stuff is worthless. At this price I can get half my money back by selling the stock parts, especially if I leave them in the car until they are sold so someone can test. My theory has always been make sure the tires are the weakest link in the system, they are the cheapest.

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    2/08/2017 2:53 PM  #6

    rpm
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    Re: Transmission Opertunity

    I have a plethora of parts I didn't need but bought because the price was right. Buy low.

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    2/08/2017 5:46 PM  #7

    6sally6
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    Re: Transmission Opertunity

    Well after the cam swap and other stuff you have planned. With the TKO behind the engine a bunch of full throttle power shifts(just for s & g's) would cause no worries. With the T-5.....I'd worry after the first one!
    Buy it!!!!!! sell your T-5 and get a lot of your money back. Bet it would sell quickly too!
    6sal6

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