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| | | | Joined: Jul 2023 Posts: 58 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2023 Posts: 58 | Im getting pretty partial to this 261. But this 3spd just aint cuttin the mustard.
What would i require to throw a T5 in this 51' 3100?
(Im upgrading to ifs and discs aswell.)
I did some searchin on hear and seen talk of putting one on a 235, but i dont know if it shares bellhousing with 261, and dont want to assume so.
Last edited by Peggy M; 07/25/2023 12:26 AM. Reason: fix spelling boo boo
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,687 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,687 | Should be the exact same process as a 235. Same bellhousing.
1951 3100
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2023 Posts: 58 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2023 Posts: 58 | Ok thanks. I have a 94 s10 in the weeds. 2.2L 5spd. Im thinkin that should work. Then just have to figure out driveshaft to rearend.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,802 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,802 | I had a 287 AMC in a 63 Rambler Classic- - - - -outran everything, including the Nashville cops! No, I wasn't driving- - - -my cousin had borrowed it that night. The Ambassador 327 I put into a 64 Classic 9 passenger station wagon was even faster- - - -made it from Nashville to Little Rock AFB in 4 hours one night!
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,687 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,687 | I had a 287 AMC in a 63 Rambler Classic- - - - -outran everything, including the Nashville cops! No, I wasn't driving- - - -my cousin had borrowed it that night. The Ambassador 327 I put into a 64 Classic 9 passenger station wagon was even faster- - - -made it from Nashville to Little Rock AFB in 4 hours one night!
Jerry I have a pretty good idea how long the Nashville to Little Rock drive should take. That must have been quite a ride.
1951 3100
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,687 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,687 | Ok thanks. I have a 94 s10 in the weeds. 2.2L 5spd. Im thinkin that should work. Then just have to figure out driveshaft to rearend. You’ll need an adapter to match bellhousing pattern. Earlier s10 t5s have the right bolt pattern. There are some input shaft considerations and couple ways to skin the cat. A 94 would also have electronic speedometer, so you would lose that function without some further mods. Go find Lugnutz’s profile and view his webpage on T5 swaps.
1951 3100
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,886 Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT | | Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,886 | Check out this current '94 and later T-5 adapter plate discussion by member Lugnutz. It even includes info on what he did for drivehshaft on his vehicle. I do think there may be more to this story though as you haven't mentioned if your 3 speed is still part of a torque tube rear end set up, or if your truck has been previously converted to an open driveline??? Dan
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2023 Posts: 58 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2023 Posts: 58 | Check out this current '94 and later T-5 adapter plate discussion by member Lugnutz. It even includes info on what he did for drivehshaft on his vehicle. I do think there may be more to this story though as you haven't mentioned if your 3 speed is still part of a torque tube rear end set up, or if your truck has been previously converted to an open driveline??? Dan Sorry good point. All stock. Still torque tube.
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