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| | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 17 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 17 | I know this was talked about before, but I have a question that was not covered in it.I have a 59 3200 long bed with a 235 and 3 speed I'm considering a T5 swap. The trans I have is a long tail not the short tail in the short bed trucks. So anybody know if I would have to make any changes in the drive shaft length sense I already have the longer tail trans. Also would I have to upgrade the rear end or can I stay stock? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,951 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,951 | Get under the truck and measure your current tranny and compare the length with the measurements in this T5 chart.
The Camaro and S10 T5s are 635.3 mm from the front of the case to the tail. Add the thickness of the adapter plate if you use one. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,280 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,280 | What is your rear gear ratio? T-5's come in different overdrive gear sets to work best with whatever rear gear ratio you already have. There are different length tail shafts available for T-5's, But you would be real lucky to find one that would be exactly the same total length as what you are replacing. Hopefully someone will come along in here who has done exactly what you are trying to do and save you a lot of head scratching and parts scrounging.
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1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 362 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 362 | You might want to check out Lugnutz web page. Looks like he's got all the info you need there.Larry
58 gmc 100 with 350 sbc
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 566 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 566 | I agree Lugnutz is the man in this area. Definately check out his page
"As I lay rubber down the street, I pray for traction I can keep, but if I spin and begin to slide, please dear God protect my sweet ride." -Amen 56 Chevy 3100 | | |
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