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T5 to T5 adapter (whiteblock engine to Ford 5 speed)

RayBxr5 said:
Hello, I am the new guy to this forum & thread and will ask a few 'dumb' questions, so please bear with me. I live in Alice Springs, NT Australia, and have a good used 20V 2.5 Turbo engine from an Aussie-spec Ford Focus XR5. I would like to convert it to an inline RWD setup. Questions:
1. What bellhousing should I use for the RWD swap? Model and year(s) would be helpful.
2. What model Volvo six engine would have the donor oil pan to cut & shorten?
Thanks for any help!
Ray
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I assumed you wanted to go to a manual as well. If an automatic is what you want, the AW30-40 in the 960 is a fine transmission. Its the same thing that the Supra used and they have been built to handle crazy power for the dragstrip. You can also manually control them.
 
Bellhousing, Etc. from 960 for RWD T5 - Thanks

Thanks for the info. So I intend to get the manual trans (M90?) bell housing from a 960, I-6 oil pan, pickup and water tube to modify for my Turbo 5. I'll use the adapter from Roger Dee to mate up with a World class T5 for a 'Stang. Now, all I need to do is locate a donor 960 ..... wonder if any 960's made it to Australia? Might have to hunt around for awhile....
Thanks again!
Ray
 
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Theres heaps of 960s over here, id be more worried about the lack of mounting bosses on the side of the motor to use with the 960 mounts

Ive actually got a T5 - whiteblock adapter plate with hardware down in Melbourne im thinking of selling if you are interested?
 
T5 Adapter and Hardware

Well, good to talk to a local Volvo guy. Yes, I would be interested in the conversion bits. I have searched ebay and gumtree and haven't found any 960's cars or parts. None up here in Alice Springs, NT. If you can help me locate the donor parts, that would be sweet. We can hook up on the phone or facebook sometime too.
Cheers
Ray
 
Manual Trans for T5 swap

HiSPL said:
I assumed you wanted to go to a manual as well. If an automatic is what you want, the AW30-40 in the 960 is a fine transmission. Its the same thing that the Supra used and they have been built to handle crazy power for the dragstrip. You can also manually control them.
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Yep, I will go manual. I plan to us a BW T5 from a 'stang, so I think I need the M90 bell housing to use with the adapter that is available. Not sure about that, I saw a M90 in a pic in this forum, and it didn't appear to have a removable bell housing, am I wrong?
Ray
 
I'm not sure what body this little ex-XR5 Turbo will go into, but it will be either a small drag car, and maybe a burnout car. I'm used to building up Fords and Holdens for the drags, this will be my first turbo anything car. Should be a real adventure, wonder if anyone has done it in Oz yet ......
Ray
 
RayBxr5 said:
Thanks for the info. So I intend to get the manual trans (M90?) bell housing from a 960, I-6 oil pan, pickup and water tube to modify for my Turbo 5. I'll use the adapter from Roger Dee to mate up with a World class T5 for a 'Stang. Now, all I need to do is locate a donor 960 ..... wonder if any 960's made it to Australia? Might have to hunt around for awhile....
Thanks again!
Ray
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The m90 doesn't have a removable bell housing. You need an automatic transmission's bellhousing from a 960.

That is what you use to mate to the t5 transmission.
 
960 Automatic Bellhousing

Thanks for the info, I now will look for a 960 with white motor and automatic trans, so I can get the belhousing, oil pan, etc. Then the adapter ......
Cheers
Ray
 
What is the Auto Trans designation ?

In case I'm hunting the wreckers, what is the 960 Auto Trans called? Type or model number.
Thanks
Ray
 
RayBxr5 said:
In case I'm hunting the wreckers, what is the 960 Auto Trans called? Type or model number.
Thanks
Ray
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AW30-40. It's an Aisin Warner transmission that was also used in the Supra. I think they called it something different though. Like A340 or something like that.

Any way, it should be the only automatic that volvo put in the 960 behind the 6 cylinder.

Almost all 960's will be a whiteblock 6 cylinder. Some euro markets (like Italy) got a 960 with a redblock 4 cylinder. But I think Australian markets got the B6304 and B6254 6 cylinder whiteblocks. Both are the same, just different capacities.

B= Benzine (gasoline, petrol)
6= Number of cylinders
30 or 25= Displacement
4= Valves per cylinder


So a B6304 is a Gas powered, 3 liter, 4 valve per cylinder engine.

They were all "whiteblocks" which means they were aluminum blocks. The old redblocks are iron and painted red. Hence the name.

The 960 was the last rear wheel drive car Volvo did. It was the ONLY rwd car with a whiteblock. Most of them had the AW30-40 automatic, but some got the M90 5 speed manual.

So the 960 has the only oilpan, pickup, motor mounts, water tube, and bellhousing that will work in a RWD platform. Some of that stuff can be worked around with custom bits, but the oilpan, pickup, and bellhousing are real important if you want to put a FWD engine into a RWD chassis.


FWIW, the B6304 share a lot of stuff with the later FWD twin turbo 6 cylinders. You can use parts from those cars to get some easy gains if you are looking for around 300 HP.
 
Thread-resurrection!

Because info still be slim on this complete transformation. (I've scoured, honest!)

This will be an ongoing project/list/how-to and I will give a complete list of junk and costs you need to do this right. So stay tuned!

*** - are bullet points and + should be child information. Offset does not work in the forum. ***

Parts:
- 960 Auto Bellhousing
- Ford T5 (some years vary, mines from a 2002 GT w 4.6 V-8)
- Beef/Stg 0 your T5
+ 5speeds.com Countershaft Bearing Kit (DO NOT GET THE EBAY kit as it does not fit)
+ Bronze slider pads for 1-2 and 3-4 assemblies
+ GM Input Shaft Bearing Retianer
+ Set Input Shaft Play to zero. (50/50 if you need to re-shim or not. 5speeds.com has an adjustable shim kit if needed)
+ Use Loctite 38655 515 Gasket Maker Flange Sealant. No RTV slop needed. And a thin coat is all you need, don't go crazy and over apply! (sloppy)
- DeeWorks - Roger's Adapter Plate:
+ https://www.deeworks.ca/product/t5-bellhousing-to-t5-transmission-adapter/
+ I have a couple concerns on this, but I will withhold commentary until matted to the bell.
- Flywheel: 850/850R single mass
- Pressure Plate: 850/850R - Rhino Pac / AMS Automotive 04-138 Premium Clutch Kit
+ Claims to be for the 850R
+ $74 at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CJ1TBI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
- Speedway GM Hydraulic T/O Bearing:
+ Thus the need to change to the GM Input Shaft Bearing Retainer!
+ $98 at https://www.speedwaymotors.com/GM-Stock-Clutch-Hydraulic-Throwout-Bearing,1945.html
+ Get the Speedway remote bleeder at the same time.
- Clutch Disc: Centerforce 281228
+ 1980s (1985) Mustang SVOs with the 2.3L Turbo 4 cylinder engine. Non-SVO 2.3 will be 8.5" which is too small.
+ 1 1/16 in.- 10-Spline, 9.062 in. vs the 850 9" disc so a perfect match with off the self parts.
+ $84 at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CIOO2U/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

I still need other items to complete the Hydraulic pedal cluster, which will be added later. Probably a mix of Volvo and after market AN lines. And custom driveshaft which will come last.

Not a cheapskate conversion at all. I figure anyone doing this will probably have a beefy T6/T5 Turbo motor attached.

If anyone has completed this on TB please chime in and share your journey!
 
Perfect fit for clutch disc to PP!!!

Clutch Disc: Centerforce 281228

FWIW: why is this thread in Showroom???
 
More thread resurrection!

Stuck on the PILOT BEARING... Any ideas folks?

Everything else is as above #172 and looks good.
 
I can't squeeze the M90 in my English Hot Rod...

Hello, new here. Read all the posts with great interest, but can't find an answer to this.........

Is it true I can get the 960 AW 30-40 Auto box on the back of my 5 cylinder 2.4turbo whiteblock?

I am struggling with clutch space.....

Currently running a 4 pot Ford and 5 speed T9 Ford box. Car goes to the chassis shop at end of November........

Based in London
 
Pillow said:
If anyone has completed this on TB please chime in and share your journey!
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+1

Has anyone completed the whiteblock + T5 trans conversion via the DeeWorks adapter?

The whiteblock/RWD swaps that I am aware of do not use the T5.

Homer 244: 5cyl + M90
http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=219119

Buchka 242: 6cyl + Toyota W58
http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=310055

daButcher 242: 6cyl + AW30-40
http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=41789

v240tic 242: 6cyl + AW30-40
http://www.turbobricks.org/forums/showthread.php?t=110561

broke4speed 244: 6cyl + AW30-40
https://forums.tbforums.com/showthread.php?t=323599

Edit:
fullbanana 242: 5cyl + Getrag 265
https://forums.tbforums.com/showthread.php?t=284730

stick70 Amazon wagon: 5cyl + T5
https://forums.tbforums.com/showthread.php?t=251079

tentshedtrev 242: 5cyl + T5
IG @analogluxury

Lankku 245: 6cyl + M90 / BMW trans
https://forums.tbforums.com/showthread.php?t=309746
 
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