Opps hit the wrong keys. I run a t-5 in my car with a 2:73 rear gear.The trans was out of a 2.8 s-10 of about 87.(cant tell you the ratios) I used a 9 15/16 disc from a 2.5 jeep and the pressure plate from a stock 10 incher. The pilot shaft needs to have about 3/16 cut off it but it was easy with a die cutter. I also cut the throw out bearing collar to match the same length as the stock trans as i did the pilot. My 235 pulls the gear fine with 235-70r 15s on the rear. It does go like heck but most times its never in O/D unless i am on the highway. Car weighs 3270. Its gets some pretty good milage and i have never had to shift down passing a truck.Running through the hills of PA i think i have to pull it out of overdrive maybe 2 times from the NY border to the Ohio line. I tried it with a 3:90 gear and felt like why did i bother putting and Overdrive in it. At highway speeds it was still spinning pretty good. If you were to tow something i think i would drop to the 3:55 but not if its just highway driven. My 235 is only .030 over with mostly stock stuff other than a carb and good ignition. I balanced the complete motor with the flywheel and clutch plate. The balance was really bad on my 235.The rod weights were all over the place the pistons even worse.I think it was worth the extra 150 bucks to do as it runs very smooth now. Dave