[KnightGideon]

lookin to buy a foxbody hatch (havin problems findin a notch in my price range) it has the 4 speed manual in it...was just wondering how difficult it would be to swap the 4 speed for a 5 speed...if i get the stang and when i get to it.

yes i always plan this far ahead.

thanks in advance.

[Sonic Blue 85]

I am gess the car is a '79 to '82 car, possibly an early '83. They came with SRODs from the factory. If that is what is in the car, you should only need to replace the trans with shifter,bellhousing and possibly the cross member. Look for a later world class T5 from a 5.0. Some people will try to sell you a T5 out of a 4 cylinder or V6 car, the imput shaft is not correct. They will fit in the car but the front end of the imput shaft that goes into the pilot bearing is smaller than an 8 cylinder trans and they are also weaker.

[thesource]

Or you can install a Tremec 3550 using the factory bellhousing but you will need a double hump cross member if the factory one is still in there .

[KnightGideon]

yeah it's an '82...waiting for word back on it from the seller prolly not today as it's Easter tho. just figured it's time to finally get my project car

thanks for the input...i was thinkin the T5 just cause i've never dealt with the 3550's

[thesource]

Going to a T5 is probably a little cheaper and better suited for a daily driver thats mostly stock .