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Old 07-06-2008, 10:59 AM   #6
crossy
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Re: anyone put a later 5 speed in a 81-87?

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Originally Posted by Nacho82 View Post
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.
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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