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Author Topic: T5 transmission crossmember compatibility  (Read 1749 times)

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Offline atmafox

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T5 transmission crossmember compatibility
« on: April 23, 2021, 04:05:41 PM »
Hello!

I have a 1980 AMC Eagle 258cu I am converting to manual.  I've already sourced a 1983 T5, flywheel clutch pedal assembly, and clutch master cylinder.  It's my understanding that this has the same length as the TF998 that she came with so should be relatively bolt up.  Will I need a different transmission cross member?  If so I've heard certain years of Cherokee and Comanche have them but I'm unsure.

I'm not sure this is covered so specifically anywhere else, at least I didn't come up with it in my search.  Just trying to get my parts list together so I make sure I have everything. (=

Thank you!
-Atma
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Offline mudkicker715

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Re: T5 transmission crossmember compatibility
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2021, 04:29:04 PM »
I swapped in a sr4 trans from automatic. the crossmember is completely different than the automatic.



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Re: T5 transmission crossmember compatibility
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2021, 08:38:42 PM »
When tougeagle converted his eagle from automatic to manual he had to custom build a cross member. Which I'm going to have to do as well because I'm going to be doing the same thing eventually.
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Offline atmafox

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Re: T5 transmission crossmember compatibility
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2021, 10:24:25 PM »
I just managed to score one off an '83 Eagle.  Hoping it will fit my '80.

Thanks!
Mine:
- 1980 AMC Eagle 2dr Sedan
- 2009 BMW 335i xDrive Coupe

Ours:
- 1986 Toyota Pickup

Hers:
- 1988 Toyota Supra Turbo
- 1988 Toyota Celica All-Trac
- 1997 Toyota RAV4 2dr 4x4

His:
- 1985 Nissan 720 Pickup Deluxe King Cab 4x4

Offline maddog

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Re: T5 transmission crossmember compatibility
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2021, 04:08:30 PM »
I just managed to score one off an '83 Eagle.  Hoping it will fit my '80.

Thanks!
Congrats on the score as far as I'm aware all Eagle manual cross members are the same so there shouldn't be any issue of it working on yours.
1998 CHEVY S10 (DAILY DRIVER/PROJECT) INTIMIDATIN'
1980 AMC EAGLE WAGON (PROJECT) EAGLE EYES
http://forums.amceaglesden.com/index.php?topic=30758.0
1983 AMC EAGLE LIMITED WAGON-SURVIVOR (gone)
http://forums.amceaglesden.com/index.php?topic=32372.0

 

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