351 windsor with t5 tranny - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

sphinx_57 · 08-31-2008, 09:36 PM

Has anyone tried putting a t5 borg warner from a 80's Camaro to a 351 windsor in a 69 ford f-150. Can it be done and any input would be awsome. Thanks

gilraine · 08-31-2008, 09:39 PM

why bother?? get a fox body t-5 and bolt them together....t-5's aren't real strong, I wouldn't trust one behind a 351..

brandon916 · 09-02-2008, 12:01 AM

they are only rated at like 300 rwt, on my little 306 that put 320hp and 340tq i went through 5 trannys before i bought a tko.

08-31-2008, 09:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
sphinx_57 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 101015 Posts: 24	351 windsor with t5 tranny Has anyone tried putting a t5 borg warner from a 80's Camaro to a 351 windsor in a 69 ford f-150. Can it be done and any input would be awsome. Thanks

08-31-2008, 09:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
gilraine Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 39297 Location: norwich, ct Posts: 637	why bother?? get a fox body t-5 and bolt them together....t-5's aren't real strong, I wouldn't trust one behind a 351.. __________________ Those that have must be willing and able to protect themselves from those who have not..

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09-02-2008, 12:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
brandon916 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Member # 28438 Location: roseville,ca Posts: 289	they are only rated at like 300 rwt, on my little 306 that put 320hp and 340tq i went through 5 trannys before i bought a tko.