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For the older 1980-1982(9th gen) models, there were only manual transmissions For 1983-1986(10th gen) you could get either For 1987-1988(11th gen) both options were also available

1989-1997(12th gen):

Only the Thunderbird SC came with a manual transmission: the Mazda based M5R2 5-speed manual. The Thunderbird base model and Thunderbird LX came with a 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive: AOD 4-speed 1989-1993 and 4R70W 4-speed automatic from 1994-1997. (There is no 1998 Thunderbird) (Also there is no 5.0 after 1993 as Ford went with the new 4.6L Modular engine used in the Mustang.) However, you can use a Mustang or Fairmont/Zephyr V8 as a donor for parts as everything is basically bolt in unless you have the inline 6 cylinder.

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