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| | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 543 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 543 | This would be for my 49 Half Ton. Just looking into the best source for a t-5 and wondering what else is involved in making the swap...
Presently have the stock 4 speed Granny trans and also wondering about re-gearing the first three..anybody do that as a cheaper alternative? Likely not worth the trouble and expense.. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 |
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: Nov 2012 Posts: 543 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 543 | Thanks Joker.... there sure is a lot of info there... !! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | The best place to find one is the pull it yourself salvage yards. If you find one that someone has already pulled the engine it is real easy getting it out. Another place is Craigs list. You can call the full service yards but they are kinda high.
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: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | The pre 88 S10's are the best place to look. 89 on up used an electric speedo. The 93 on up used the Ford style bolt pattern. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | I recommend building a hybrid (V8 camaro front and S-10 rear) or sourcing the rare 1986-1988 Astro van T-5.
then you have the 26 spline input shaft and you do not have to cut splines deeper like you do on the 14 spline units from behind the 2.8
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 17 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 17 | I'm doing this swap now and picked up a T-5 on ebay with mech speedometer (1352-145) for $400 shipped.
Think theres one in the classifieds on the hamb now..
so far I've got the adaptor plate in behind my 216, an 11" clutch from rockauto, and trimmed the bearing retainer and input shaft. clutch fits good with good clearance...
next is final install and get the driveshaft shortened.
Then on to a solution for mounting the e-brake lever...
good luck with your swap lots to learn from the folks here... | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Ive never used an adapter but it seems if you do you don't have to cut the retainer or the shaft.
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: Jul 2013 Posts: 17 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 17 | I used an adaptor and had to cut the shaft and retainer.
Pilot bushing depth might make a difference on the shaft and clutch disc choice may make a difference on the retainer. you just need to compare dimensions old & new and adjust accordingly. It's not one size fits all for certain... | | |
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