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| | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 738 | I have the heavy duty, granny low, 4spd in my 61 and I am wondering if there are any other manual transmissions that would fit this thing. Particularly I am looking for somewthing with an overdrive, maybe even a 5spd? I am thinking of replacin the 4spd, and regearing the rearend altogether. I really want to be able to drive my truck on the highway at 65-70 and not feel like I am going to make it blow up, thoughts and ideas appreciated
"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity." - George S. Patton My Machine | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 49 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 49 | An S10 T5 would work fine and you could keep your original rear end which is probably 3.90? With the .70 overdrive your final gear would be 2.73 | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 738 | gaffbro - how much modification does the t-5 require? what do i need to change to mount it to my 61 235? is it hydraulic? do i need to modify crosmembers? driveline modifications? suggested years and models of s-10's to hunt for? is this the same t-5 that the camaros and other gm's have? i am new to this and unfamiliar with the t-5. any help and or suggestion would be appreciated. thanks for the post.
"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity." - George S. Patton My Machine | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | The tech tips on this websight has a good section on this. There have been many posts. you should be able to bring them up on a search.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 | Here's a link to the info on the t5 swap.. sounds like a serious PITA! t5 tranny swap for AD trucks
an idea is only stupid if you think about it rationally.
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"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity." - George S. Patton My Machine | | | | | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 608 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 608 | Shorthand for PAIN IN THE A##   Steve sr. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 175 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 175 | With that granny gear 4 speed I'd consider 3.08:1 gears. The ratio on that granny gear is something like 7:1, so even with 3.08:1 gears you still have PLENTY of grunt power available, and you could run down the hiway nicely.
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We don't need no stinking V-8s!!
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