I have a 1954 Chevy 3600 that I am trying to get an S-10 T5 tranny hooked up to. I don't know it there was a big difference between the 3100 and the 3600, but it seems by measuring that I will need to lengthen the splines by about an inch. I bought a spacer from Davis Speed Equipment (thin) that is supposed to eliminate binding of the friction disc, but don't see how when the splines appear to be needing ground back an inch or so more.
According to their instructions for use of the plate, "Slide the friction disc all the way on the S10 input shaft and measure from the face of the friction disc to the face of the transmission.
(4 5/8", measurement A.)
Then measure from the bell housing mounted to the engine to the fly wheel. ( 5 3/4", measurement B.)
If measurement A is less than measurement B your good to go, if not grind the splines longer."
Am I missing something or are the descriptions of those dimensions transposed? Seems like B should be shorter than A in order to have as much clearance as the original bearing retainer had. I have not shortened anything yet.
