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I am thinking about picking up a c5 to swap into my truck. Auto plus duel tcases = I just want to make sure I have everything figured out before I jump in and spend a bunch of money on this. Here is what I think I have figured out through searching for a few hours a few days ago. Tell me where I am right and wrong.
Parts I need:
C5 4wd auto tranny with bellhousing
2.8 flexplate and torque converter.
flexplate spacer off 2.8 or 4.0 motor
Kickdown cable: get an A4LD one and flip the bracket on the C5 over and it should hook up
Shifter Seems like alot of people used the B&M Megashifter (open for ideas on this one) Others used the stock one the tranny came from.
Add a Trans cooler and necessary lines. Would two of the those aftermarket ones like they sell at the auto part stores be enough ( one infront of radiator and one under bed or both under bed with a Fan on atleast one of them?
Starter from an A4ld truck
Automatic brake pedal to replace my small manual one.
Hook up the reverse lights and nuetral safety switch. If anyone has a link on this it would be great. Although I cant see it being to much of a big deal.
Remove clutch pedal and block off hole in fire wall with something. Is this an item ford used or should I get a small piece of metal and bolt it over the hole in the firewall.
Move tranny cross member forward and change lengths on teh driveshafts.
I will probably add a temp guage as well just to be safe. Then down the road maybe add a reverse manual valve body and beef up the tranny after I blow it up.
Did I miss anything?
Parts I need:
C5 4wd auto tranny with bellhousing
2.8 flexplate and torque converter.
flexplate spacer off 2.8 or 4.0 motor
Kickdown cable: get an A4LD one and flip the bracket on the C5 over and it should hook up
Shifter Seems like alot of people used the B&M Megashifter (open for ideas on this one) Others used the stock one the tranny came from.
Add a Trans cooler and necessary lines. Would two of the those aftermarket ones like they sell at the auto part stores be enough ( one infront of radiator and one under bed or both under bed with a Fan on atleast one of them?
Starter from an A4ld truck
Automatic brake pedal to replace my small manual one.
Hook up the reverse lights and nuetral safety switch. If anyone has a link on this it would be great. Although I cant see it being to much of a big deal.
Remove clutch pedal and block off hole in fire wall with something. Is this an item ford used or should I get a small piece of metal and bolt it over the hole in the firewall.
Move tranny cross member forward and change lengths on teh driveshafts.
I will probably add a temp guage as well just to be safe. Then down the road maybe add a reverse manual valve body and beef up the tranny after I blow it up.
Did I miss anything?