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| | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 33 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 33 | I know this has been discussed but, I have a 54 with a 235 which is a 1958 engine. I have a 95 camaro RS rear. What would be easiest trans to install? I have a 350 turbo but have been advised not to use? | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | This is not an instant answer board. Are you wanting an automatic that will bolt up to a 235? Why do you want to go "the easiest" way? Why not the best for what you want to use the truck for, whether easy or not? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | what transmission do you have in it now.. might be some good tips here
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Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 33 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 33 | well what you said is what I meant not to be scolded | | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 33 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 33 | I do not have one in right now thinking of going with a s-10 | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,740 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,740 | Did anyone give you a reason for reccomending not to use the TH-350? It's a direct-drive trans, no overdrive, but it's about as reliable as a sledgehammer. There are adapter plates available to fit the back of the 235 block that will let the 350 bolt up to it. Of course, the early 700R4 without the computer control will fit the same adapter if you need an OD gear.
If you want an OD manual shift, the S-10 trans is a pretty good choice. Most of them need a little modification to the input shaft to work properly, or a spacer plate between the trans and the bellhousing is another way to handle the slight length difference of the input shaft.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | If it is set up for a manual trans. that is the bast way to go. If you put in a modern auto trans you will have to remove the crossmember under the bell houseing. The S-10 5 speed is a good way to go but a lot depends on your rear end ratio.
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: Feb 2009 Posts: 33 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 33 | Thanks, I have been pondering over this for some time,I have a fresh 350 turbo but the reviews I have read are not so good for the automatic as they do need to spin to get power out so that robs engine, reviews I have read that the adapter kits are so expensive. And have been breaking the flex-plate.My question is the s-10 5 speed, I know there is a ford pattern behind the four cyl and GM 6cy are GM pattern, so what I want is a trans out of a V6 with removable bellhousing ?
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Yes. You need one from a S-10. It doesn't have to be a V-6 though. The best one to use is from the mid 80,s. It was used on both 4 & 6 engines. It has the mechanical speedo drive. Most 88 & all 89 up have an electronic speedo drive & ceate a problem for the speedo. There is a tag on one of the bolts for the rear houseing. It has an ID # on it. 1352-xxx. Sometimes this # is on top of the trans on a sticker. 1352-145 is the best one. If you get this # you can ID the trans after bringing up a chart on the internet. It gives the ratio of the trans. Again the desireable ratio will depend on your rear end ratio.
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: Feb 2009 Posts: 33 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 33 | Thanks I see some 89 models had the digital speedo which was a option after that 90 on digital speedo. I have a 95 camaro disc brake rear. Thanks a bunch | | |
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