Re: anyone put a later 5 speed in a 81-87?
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Originally Posted by Nacho82
crossy, I can't help you much with the involvement to switch up, but was wondering if you could do a detailed description of what goes into this switch. I am planning on doing this in the future to my '82.
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if you're not already old & gray, you will be by the time i get around to ANY of my projects.  , but yes I'm pretty good about taking pics.
the elctric speedo was work needed so you didn't have to buy that special elctronic to mechanical converter i HEARD they made. I also heard it was expensive, but thats the route I planned on taking. I got the tranny at the right price :-),
I do have a Complete t56 6 speed here with clutch, bell and shifter also and although I'm FAR from a physics major my EYES tell me that the truck itself is a little too boxy and heavy to pull that STEEP 6th gear with the 3.42 rear i have planned for it.. If i wanted to sell that tranny I probably could get enough for it to pay someone to install this 5 speed. I may be buying a factory 91 w/ 5 speed from a guy i work with and that may help inspire me also.
maybe CHEVYTECH could help with why it eating slaves? thanx again, crossy
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Last edited by crossy; 07-06-2008 at 10:59 AM.
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