Tom and Frank,
My rebuilt Tiger Mk II 4 spd. top loader transmission, with dual bolt
holes for 5 and 6 bolt block bell housings, works like a dream. The
rebuilder ( a Cobra race car specialist) recommended a 90W gear oil to
"break it in" for 1,000 miles. Worked fine, shifted fine. He then
said it should be drained completely, and $10/qt. synthetic GEAR oil be
substituted. What I thought was "fine" immediately became quieter,
shifted even easier and slicker.
A simple change of the front external input shaft bearing housing, and
the "other" 4 holes is a bolt-on conversion to a 6 bolt V-8 and housing
(easy to get).
Steve
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Steve Laifman
Editor - TigersUnited.com
Tom Witt wrote:
>Frank,
> I have the T-5 in my '88 T-Bird Turbo Coupe. The manual (non-factory)
>states to use ATF, but if it is noisy to use 90w. I believe it also
>mentioned that it could cause hard shifting. I have the ATF in it with
>149,000 miles and in neutral it sounds like I'm churning pebbles. However,
>once in gear and underway it is quiet. It has been this way since I got it
>at 94,000 miles.
> Years ago the racing Datsun 510's used a 50-50 mixture of 90w and ATF. My
>friend used it in his 510 starting back in the mid 70's. The tranny is still
>functioning rather well (my car - now).
>Tom Witt
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