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| | | | Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 36 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 36 | Is a T5 transmission a viable alternative behind a 283 in a 1956 3100 SWB truck. If so what is involved and what parts are needed etc. . Looks like some have done this, but don't find a how to write up for it. I live in the sticks, so needs to be as simple as possible as nowhere close for any major fabrication
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Charles | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | There are a ton of articles in our Tech Tip section under Transmissions and Drivelines. 
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 36 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 36 | Thanks, still trying to decide between a stock 4Sp, a T5 and a 700-R auto. , Found a neighbor has a fairly complete 5 or 6 3600 with complete drivetrain . has a Pickup bed , Pretty well beat up and missing a door, VIN tag hard to read, but was a 3E. Heater doesn't look like anything have seen pictures of , but has delux controls | | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 |
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 | gmshadow, You live in Washington State. I'd make my first choice based on Gear ratio's. If you want to climb Mountains...
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 36 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 36 | Lots of good stuff there. Figure the 283 should have enough HP , and can always go bigger pretty easy if need be. Most of my driving on flat country , between the mountains, try to avoid Seattle, and basically no mountains between here and Oregon | | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 20 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 20 | I put a 327 in my '51 1 ton panel with a T5 behind it. The T5 bolted right up to the bell housing. The shifter actually came through the floor in the same place as the old Saginaw did. You'll just have to reconfigure the "pivot" for the clutch linkage. Good luck.
ED | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,951 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,951 | Is a T5 transmission a viable alternative behind a 283 in a 1956 3100 SWB truck. If so what is involved and what parts are needed etc. . Looks like some have done this, but don't find a how to write up for it. I live in the sticks, so needs to be as simple as possible as nowhere close for any major fabrication
Thank You
Charles Charles, It is totally doable. Not difficult. Finding the right T5 may be the biggest challenge. If you can live without a cable driven speedometer then the solution is much easier. Match the overdrive gear to your rear diff gear. Very important if you want a good result. Get an S10 T5 from 1993 or earlier because you want the Muncie bolt pattern case. It will bolt right to your 283 bell. Swap out the original 14 spline input shaft for a 10 spline input shaft. That way it will bolt right up and you can use the factory clutch package you already have in the truck. It also eliminates the need for that expensive adapter plate. I'm here to help. | | |
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