2000 mustang trans

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Well i think its time for a new transmission. looking at a 2000 mustang trans with about twenty thousand on it for 500 i found. Wondering what to look out for and what exactly will need to be changed modified swapped to make it work in my 96 m8. I will do the swap myself and will probably order a shift kit and 3000 or 3500 stall car is currently stock with 186,000 miles.. planning on more mods in the future.
 
RE: 2000 mustang trans

read this completely, and you're set.

http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/t/f/tfg112/tbird/article/swap1.pdf

in a nutshell:

1)keep your manual shift lever
2)keep your MLPS
3)re-pin your connector
4)dont bother ordering a shift kit...do a JMOD yourself...some drill bits and separator plate gasgets and you're set
5)keep/replace the TCC solenoid with a new one for a 96 Mark VIII
6)be sure to index the slip-yoke on your tranny to the new tranny
7) if gears are in your future, do a force-lube mod to the tranny
8)be sure to use Mercon V
9)if your IAC or EGR tube are original, might as well replace them too, now, while it's easier.
 
RE: 2000 mustang trans

The TCC in that transmission will work fine with all 96 up vehicles.
No need to change it. Don't forget to get your speedometer calibrated for your gears. You may need a speedcal if you have better than 3.27 gears.
Alan
 
RE: 2000 mustang trans

BlackIce speaks truth.. but I bought a TransGo HD2 kit off of a known auction site for $59 shipped. The kit includes all the gaskets, springs, Body valve pistons, step by step instructions etc. I'll think my TransGo shifts and chirps as well as any kit or mod, and is much easier to figure out.

You should also check if the 2000 Mustang trans comes with a 7 or 8 tooth speedo gear. At some point depending on your rear gear ratio and OBD1 / OBD2 electronics, you may need a SpeedCal to get the computer and speedometer back on track.

mark
 
RE: 2000 mustang trans

Well for some reason my computer won't download that entire .pdf right now . I'll try it again later but in the mean time i was reading somewhere that the force lube mod was unnecesary I understand it as designing a means to lubricate the tail shaft bushings of the transmission. I read instructions on this site somewhere on how to do it but never did figure out where the fluid was coming from or the reasons for installing it. I also read that there were advantages to a shift kit over just a jmod. Any truth to that? Also, the car has that dreaded two piece drive shaft problem. What gear ratio would it be limited to if i put a single piece from a 93 in it. Everything on this poor car is pretty much original... My poor Mark is starting to turn into a basket case but I'm determined to not let it happen.

Thanks for the link hopefully i can get it to load it looks very informative and easy to follow from what i did read. The screen didn't even get blurry once! For some reason i really dread this ordeal I've swapped plenty but have never gone further into it than taking the pan off.
 
RE: 2000 mustang trans

Hi Crusin' welcome:

Sounds like you're into this.. My recommendations:

One Piece '93, drop all other year the years. Some question if all '93's are one pieces. It's accepted truth that the one piece will handle up to 3.73 gears. Also at the 3.73 level, consensus is you don't need the tail lube mod. Problem is that if you do the lube mod, you practically have to replace the rear tailshaft bushing. If you take a stock replacement, and press it in, the yoke won't fit thru. It's very hard to hone it out for a perfect snugg fit. That's why FORD doesn't sell replacement tailshaft bushings, they're all aftermarket and need to be machined to fit. Mine isn't as tight as the stock 85K mile tail shaft was. I suspect it'll leak a bit. When in doubt, your tailshaft bushing isn't a major maintenance item (and if you don't feel slop, leave it alone), and if you trash/replace it, you'll probably need the tailshaft machined for tight/low vibe clearance.

Your mileage may vary,

mark
 
RE: 2000 mustang trans

Forced lube mod is unneccessary, and a royal pain.

I would keep the TCC out of your vehicle or buy a new one for your vehicle. I would not trust that the one in the transmission is correct, and if it's wrong, it could cause problems with your converter and your EEC.

other than that, you should be covered. The speedo gear should be fine, keep your MLPS, TCC, & OSS, repin the connector, and you should be good to go. Might want to do a little reading at modulardepot as well.
 
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