5r55 transmission for 33

[Dennisb]

I noticed that TCI has a 5r55 to small block adapter. Will this configuration fit in the 33? 5 speeds would be nice.

[Mustang Man]

I don't have a '33, but I do have a 5R55S on the shop floor (going into our '68 Mustang) if you need measurements...

HTH...
Mark

[Jason Lavigne]

Dennis - not sure since we haven't tried. If you had an opportunity to put one next an AOD, which we know works, it would be a helpful comparison. My guess is that its bigger, if its got an extra gear, and that may make it too big to fit under the trans tunnel without modification.

Jason @ FFR

[Dennisb]

These are the dimensions from the TCI Auto site.
A: overall length
B:Bell housing to shaft housing
C:Bell housing to crossmember bolt holes
D: bolt hole spacing
E:width of bell housing.

Jason: If Mustang Man were to measure his 5r55 and get the pan to top dimension will that give you enough info?



AOD (bellhousing pattern - Small Block)
Style A B C D E
30 3/8 20 3/16 22 5/16 5 5/16 19 9/16

AODE/4R70W (bellhousing pattern - Small Block, Modular)
Style A B C D E
31 3/16 21 23 5/16 5 5/16 19 3/8

5R55S
A B C D E
281/8 2411/16 253/4 N/A 1-Hole / 1-Bolt 183/4

[Mustang Man]

Sitting on the floor of our shop the 5R55S measures out as follows:

Floor to top of bellhousing-18"
Floor to top of trans (slopes rearward)- 14" at front, 12" at rear

HTH...
Mark