Originally Posted by Otto Skorzeny
I assume a T-5 is a 5 speed of some kind?

I have a 216 with 3 spd and get around 12-14mph city/highway combined

Yes, T5 is a manual 5 speed (5th is OD) used in a bunch of makes/ models in the 80s and 90s. The most popular version for our trucks is the S10 tranny as it locates the shifter in such a way to be compatible with a bench seat. But many variants can be used and there are several different ways to do the swap.

If you web search “Lugnutz T5” you will find Lugnutz’s site and enough reading/videos on the subject to keep you busy for a very long time.


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