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| | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 217 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 217 | I would like to put a t5 behind my 216. How can I get an adapter for this?
Rick | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 319 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 319 | Here is some info. Give him a call. Comes highly recommended from those who have dealt with him. http://www.inliners.org/buffalo/index.htm
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | Rick,
If ypu are trying to put a t5 in a deco truck, you will need an adapter, or the bellhousing that Buffalo Steve has modified to work with the stock pedals. The bellhosuing is actually a 48-53 bellhousing that has had a plate welded to it for the brake and clutch pedals. The adapter plate is used when using the original bellhousing on deco and prewar trucks. There is a Tech tip page, written by John Sandoval, which shows one conversion. Cavebull also did another conversion. Both are well doccumented on this site with photos.
John | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Buffalo Steve lives close enough to me that I often see him at local car shows and swap meets. He wouldn't know me from Adam, but I've spent enough time talking with him to believe he has a real good understanding of the issues in various transmission swaps.
He works out of a back yard shop and I believe is a one man operation. That means he might be a little hard to catch, but well worth the trouble.
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | He advertises in the 12 Port News, official publication of the Inliners organization and another good reason that all of you folks should join.
Anyone wanting more info please feel free to contact me via e-mail. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 481 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 481 | Buffalo Enterprises telephone # 360 652 7684 | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 217 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 217 | thanks for the replies.
I have a nasty growl comming from the tranny area on deceleration. I have been told sounds like a rear end problem with the sound traveling up the torque tube. I'm going to change out the rear end to a late 70's truck axle with a 3.55. Eventually put a 350 up front but with the news of an adapter, I can get a 5 speed up to the 216 and drive it for now. | | |
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