Hi All, So I'm trying to determine if a T-5 will work. My worries center around the driveshaft it being Sooo long.

Also Please help me understand " . . . you need to match the 5th gear to your rear differential gear or it may be a waste of time and money"

I find this on Lugnuts web sight 4.10 or 4.11 rear diff with a V8 T5 with a 0.63 overdrive Now I have a 4.10 differential. But it not listed under Straight 6s

Good gear combinations for an inline 6 engine
(listed in order of preference)
3.73 rear diff with 0.72, 0.73 or 0.76 overdrive
3.90 rear diff with 0.72, 0.73 or 0.76 overdrive
3.07 or 3.08 rear diff with 0.86 overdrive
3.42 rear diff with 0.76 or 0.86 overdrive
3.55 rear diff with 0.76 or 0.86 overdrive

Good gear combinations for a V8 engine
(listed in order of preference)
3.73 rear diff with 0.72, 0.73 or 0.76 overdrive
3.90 rear diff with 0.72, 0.73, 0.76 or 0.63 overdrive
4.10 or 4.11 rear diff with a V8 T5 with a 0.63 overdrive
3.07 or 3.08 rear diff with 0.86 overdrive
3.42 rear diff with 0.76 or 0.86 overdrive
3.55 rear diff with 0.76 or 0.86 overdrive

So is this possible?


Julian Carter

1970 Triumph GT6
1967 Triumph TR4A
1952 Chevy 3600
1948 MG-TC