Wrenchbender,
I see you stated that you have used the T-5 trannys behind the chevy v-8's with no problems.
My son and I will be putting a pretty stout 350 in our 51 1/2 ton. We are still undecided on the tranns, although we do already have a T-5 out of a donor S-10 that we picked apart for parts.
Were the V-8's you used stock or no? Also, were you pretty easy on em' or did you drive it like you stole it? We plan on hard acceleration and plenty of low end power. I believe our donor S-10 was a 1989 and it does have the electronic speedo drive . (yuck) I do not want to buy the converter, expensive. Also, we like the original gauges that came in the truck. Would a competent tranns shop be able to open up the tailshaft and change it over to mechanical drive? If it is not too hard, we could even do it. Any sugestions? Thanks, Brian and Grant
