T-5 trans ???

[YAV8]

Has anyone put a T-5 v-8 trans in a earler vehical. My nepheu wants to pull the 4 speed from his 66 chevy truck and replace it with a T-5 from a earler camaro or bird. He says the fule milage sucks with the 4 speed. 406 and a 3.55 gears I wonder where he came up with that. So I could use some information and prices on a T-5 from a V-8 car. Call or post 920-901-9777 Thanks Ralph

[Firebird454]

A stock t5 won't stand up to a 406.A worldclass t5 from an 88 up camaro firebird might last a little while if on street radials, but any type of sticky tire will break it quick.Usually the 3rd gen crowd wants between $500 and $700 for a worldclass.Contact Gforce transmissions and they can probobly hook you up with some stronger gears and input shafts for the worldclasst5. He would also have to goto a hydraulic clutch set up.

http://www.g-forcetransmissions.com/

[bohn]

It will break the first time it hooks with the torque of that engine. I'd get something like Kamu has in his camaro, i'm not sure but i think its a Tremec 5 speed. or go the old fashion route and drop in a Muncie.

[YAV8]

I think he would stay on street tires. He want to stay with the old style linkage not hydraulic if it can be done. I will need more information on the subject before he makes a decission on the trans. Thanks

[Firebird454]

I don't think he will be able to keep the old style linkage. I'm pretty sure that the only manual linkage tranny in a 3rd gen was a 4 speed in 82.

[kamu]

The T-5 from a third gen car is bolted to the bellhousing at a angle. so if you use one you have to use the bellhousing also. as far as I know all of the bellhousing are set up for hydraulic linkage. Also the stock T-5 will not hold up. He should try to find a wrecked fourth gen car and use the T-56 six speed it is stronger and 5th and 6th gear are overdrive. Or he could go with a tremec like I use. They have come down in price since I bought mine. check here http://www.keislerauto.com/gm/transmissions/builder.asp