thanks guys
part of the reason I want to swap trannys in this old truck is to get rid of that old rear end and put a later chev rear, with juice brakes. the old 194 engine runs great and I want more gears and a different diff so I can cruise around without wrapping that old babbit rod engine too much. Im not interested in "challenging" the t5. I have been reading the tech info but as you say.. its about adapting to a 216 or 235. NOT a 194. Maybe I'll try and find this "buffalo Steve" person and see what he knows about an adaptor plate. worms dont scare me, even out of the can! haha
thanks again!