Hey there inliners, I have a 230 L6 with a 3 speed. The 3 speeds going bye bye and i want to get one of those T-5s everyones been talking about, can you guys tell me what i need to get started. Which car and which size engine should i pull it from and all the other parts I'll need.
Thanks guys,
AJ
Hello Aj long time no see How is that blower working? The T5 from S10s and I believe the camaros ? }[oooooo] man you should have been up at the nova show You shoul dhave seen the heads Turn when i came in with my 3x4 It was Great }[oooooo]
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NovaMan/Twisted6/Larry
AJ I installed a T-5 in a '38 Dodge bus.cpe. and wrote an article on it. Believe it came out in May-June 2000 issue of The 12 Port News. If you don't have the issue Jack can provide it for you. I used a Camaro 273 rear and its a great ride,cruise 70 mph @ 2000 rpm's and will get 20 mpg. Upgraded the 218 to a 230 ci. The T-5 is not a bolt on,needs much fabrication but its worth every bit of it.
All right guys I got a t-5 from a 4 cyl S 10 its in good condition. I hope it works. I need a 11 inch disk next right? I'm also going to have to make the bell houseing fit. Then what else am i going to have to do?
Inliner Grant Galbraith wrote up a fine tech article on the T5 S10, it is posted at:
http://stovebolt.com/truck/techtips/t5tranny.htm If you want to take advantage of the better ratios in the F-body (Camaro/Firebird) T5, there is another way to go, check out:
http://www.inliners.org/Jack/T5tech.html
hello..Jack very nice writeup and thanks....i use and have 3 of the newProcess 3sp wOD for my 292 pickup...have always considered this swap ...your article helps with planning....I have seen it before but thought i would say thanks.....
Lee
Jack,
Is it possible to get a copy of that newsletter? I've got a '52 Plymouth that's just screaming for some extra gears. You can email me at gilmore *at* eng.usf.edu Thanks!
Sean
Tampa, FL
me too! Thanks bassmaker@hotmail.com
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67 Chevy truck 250(no, I'm not putting in a 350!)
68 Camaro 250(again, I'm not putting in a 350!)
The T5 conversion has been featured in several aticles in the "12 Port News". If you're an Inliners member, your newsetter has details on ordering back issues. Sorry, but our bylaws restrict newsletter sales to members only.
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