One other thing about a T5. It usually requires a rear end change because the back of the transmission is incompatible with the closed driveshaft system used by these Fords. A couple of the guys on here ("V8COOPMAN" and "Heard") have developed a method of using the original rear end and you should review their thread. I think it's here :
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...ghlight=closed.