Wat would i have to do to get a t-5 into my 78 z?

I'm currently doing this swap on my 71. There's really not much to it. A lot of the swap is parts swapping but some fabrication is involved. The shifter needs to be replaced or modified to fit, and a new trans crossmember must be used. Since I have a little fabrication experience under my belt I've managed to create a new crossmember from parts of the new and original ones, and I'll bend a mustang shifter to fit throught the shifter hole. You need a driveshaft from the donor as well as the flange off the differential. Overall it's really not all that difficult, but I would swap in a regular five speed and get a different differential instead if I had to do it all again.

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Good site Craig. I'd guess that the T5 would be stronger than the alternative Nissan 5 speed.

I'm not too sure about that. This T5 is from the beginning before the 'world class' T5s that are in the later mustangs. I've also heard they don't last too long? But anyway, I chose it because it has similar ratios to the original 4 speed but a greater overdrive gear than the std nissan 5 speeds. So I can enjoy the stock engine's power, and have good cruising rpms.

There is not much of a difference between the original 240Z(A or tranny and the T-5(ZXT).

Most people like em cuz the give more MPG and can carry higher HP.

You cannot link up any other Borg-Warner T-5 trannys other than the ome's that came in the 81-83 ZXT.

-Brandon