2 transmission variants are listed for the 2003 Ford Thunderbird. Compare attributes, check the tag on your unit, and find the one that fits.
More than one variant is listed. Please verify the tag on your unit before ordering. A VIN shows the part your vehicle was built with, but if it has been replaced, the tag on the unit in your vehicle may be different, and the tag on your unit is what determines fitment.
The attributes below differ between variants. Find the matching value on your unit's tag or in your vehicle's records.
5R55S Automatic Transmission Assembly
In our own completed orders for this vehicle and part, T163001 appeared in 6 of 6 orders (100%).
| Average R&R | 4.9 |
|---|---|
| Bell Housing | Round Bell |
| Bell Housing Included | Yes |
| Cooler Included | No |
| Cooler Replacement Required | No |
| Extended Warranty | No |
| Flex Plate with Unit | 8 Stud Plate |
| Fluid Type | PZL-HIGHMG |
| Lockup | Yes |
| Pan Bolts | 16 |
| Premium Labor | Yes |
| ProductVideoURL | https://etereman.wistia.com/medias/v5zwgifdi4 |
| Radiator Included | No |
| Radiator Replacement Required | No |
| Shift Type | 3 Inch Tall Shift Lever |
| Starter | 9 O'clock Starter Pocket |
| Tail Housing | With |
| Torque Converter Included | Yes |
| Transmission Family | 5R55S |
| Transmission Fluid | 12 |
| Transmission Speeds | 5-Speed |
None listed.
5R55S Automatic Transmission Assembly
| Average R&R | 5.1 |
|---|---|
| Bell Housing | Round Bell |
| Bell Housing Included | Yes |
| Cooler Included | No |
| Cooler Replacement Required | No |
| Extended Warranty | No |
| Flex Plate with Unit | 8 Stud Plate |
| Fluid Type | PZL-HIGHMG |
| Lockup | Yes |
| Pan Bolts | 16 |
| Premium Labor | Yes |
| ProductVideoURL | https://etereman.wistia.com/medias/v5zwgifdi4 |
| Radiator Included | No |
| Radiator Replacement Required | No |
| Shift Type | 3 Inch Tall Shift Lever |
| Starter | 9 O'clock Starter Pocket |
| Tail Housing | With |
| Torque Converter Included | Yes |
| Transmission Family | 5R55S |
| Transmission Fluid | 12 |
| Transmission Speeds | 5-Speed |
None listed.
2 variants are listed: T163001, T163003. Which one fits depends on the tag on your unit.
Check the tag on your unit before ordering. Please verify the tag on your unit before ordering. A VIN shows the part your vehicle was built with, but if it has been replaced, the tag on the unit in your vehicle may be different, and the tag on your unit is what determines fitment.
The attributes that differ between variants are: Average R&R.
T163001 appeared in 6 of 6 completed orders (100%).
Fitment data from the ETE catalog, our own completed orders, and Hollander interchange data. Numbering systems are listed separately and never merged. When a record lists more than one variant, the tag on your unit is the final word on fitment.