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#55064 01/16/2006 5:43 AM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 248 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 248 | I'll appologize up front for the long post, but I need some opinions. I recently put an '88 T-5 trans behind the 230L6 in my 63 C-10 and love it...unfortunately the 230 is on its last legs. I've read here about WC vs no-WC T-5 tranys and fully anticipated that if I ever went to anything larger than the 230 I would have to get a WC T-5. I am now struggling with the decision to either rebuild the 230 or swap it out for something newer. I can get a salvage 350 complete for $700 with ~ 50,000 miles on it. I'm not really looking to build a hot rod, just something that I can drive and maintain without too much difficulty and expense. Anybody been in the same position? Any ideas on the rebuild cost for a 230? | | |
#55065 01/16/2006 6:01 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 | You might also consider another 230 sometimes you can find a good one for cheap. Or a 250. Lots of people swap to V8s and don't want the 6s. | | |
#55066 01/16/2006 6:11 AM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 248 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 248 | I've read that the 230/292/305/350 swap is pretty straight forward...is the 250 the same? | | |
#55067 01/16/2006 6:17 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 | 230 and 250 are the same block. Check out the swap meet. 64fleetside has one he's wanting to get rid of. | | |
#55068 01/16/2006 6:35 AM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 248 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 248 | | | |
#55069 01/16/2006 3:27 PM | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 119 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 119 | Texmo, unless you are going to do drag-strip launches and power shifts, or regularly tow a heavy trailer, I wouldn't worry about the longevity of a T-5 behind a larger engine. | | |
#55070 01/16/2006 3:55 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | I believe that most T5 conversions are NWC and I do not believe that a WC will make a difference. the difference between the NWC & WC is internal, synch bearing types (Std. vs tapered), carbon fiber parts etc. my T5 is behind a 292 L6 http://www.5speeds.com/t5/
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#55071 01/16/2006 4:44 PM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 248 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 248 | | | |
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