Ford five speed question

blulightman · Post by **blulightman** » October 7, 2008, 1:38 pm

I found an '89 F-150 yesterday with a five speed. Is this the unit made by Mazda? it seemed considerably longer than the t-5.But as well, since it was bolted to a 300 as it sat, I would think it would really simplify my change to a 5 speed. how does that(ford) unit rate against the t-5

Thunderboy · Post by **Thunderboy** » October 7, 2008, 1:55 pm

Likely an M5OD-R2, aka M5R2. Integral bellhousing, hydraulic T/O bearing. If from a small block, it would bolt up to your 300. Change out the rubber shift seals, notorious for leaking and ruining the trans. Lots of info about trans on this site and throughout the web. I have one in my 92 F250 4x4 behind a 7.5L with 198K miles, and I like 'em, but some don't.

Drew

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » October 7, 2008, 2:19 pm

GregD loves them
FordBoyPete hates them

Think I would have grabbed the whole shootin' match and bolted it up since it was already behind a 300.
T5 is a better tranny but that would just have been too easy.

Bodyworx! · Post by **Bodyworx!** » October 12, 2008, 10:28 pm

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Bodyworx! · Post by **Bodyworx!** » October 12, 2008, 10:29 pm

Does anyone have a link to the thread with the differences of these two transmissions? How do you tell em apart at a glance. I have a line on a early 90's F150 with a 300 and another older 150 with a 300 and a 5 speed.

Thanks ahead,

PHIL