A v6 transmission definately won't hold up to a V8 for any lenght of time. The 2.8 tranny won't work, and while the 4.3 one will, it will break if you run it hard. If you want a cheaper four speed, look for a super T-10 or Muncie M-21 out of a late 70s early 80s Camaro. There are still quite a few around, they are reasonable to rebuild, and are plenty strong for a mild V8 S-10. A better choice if you wanted overdrive is the T-5 from a mid 80s-early 90s Camaro/Firebird, but they aren't quite as strong and probably more money. A good clutch setup is the hydraulic setup from a 4.3 S10. It's all bolt in.
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98 GMC Sierra Ex Cab, cowl hood, Euro LED lights, 30 bar billet, Whipple Supercharged 350 Vortec: Forged flattops, E-Tec aluminum heads, Comp Cam, Scat crank and rods, Granatelli Mass air flow, Headers, Flowmaster exhaust , Complete MSD Ignition, Custom Tuning, intake spacer , ported throttle body, AC Delco port injection upgrade, Roller Rockers, Power Pulleys. Gear Vendors Overdrive. Soon to hit a dyno. 2/4 drop(for now).
95 Chevy S-10 Ex Cab 4.3 5 Speed 2/3 drop, Euro lights, billet grill, More to come. The Daily Driver
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