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Nova_Cobra64 · 05-19-2009, 03:04 PM

I am starting to research this route a little bit myself. Likely the cheapest option would be a 305 or 350 and T5 out of a 3rd gen F body. The T5 won't handle a whole lot of power though, so if you are looking at doing a basic v8 daily driver this should hold up.

Another option is finding a wrecked newer F body with the LT1 and T56 (6 speed), I think I may go this route yet as they can be had fairly reasonable (under $5000) and there is a fair bit of information out there as far as running the LT1 as a carbed setup.

Probably the best option would be a Tremec TKO 500 or 600, but those aren't cheap (probably run you as much as a wrecked F body).

05-19-2009, 03:04 PM	#3
Nova_Cobra64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melville, SK Posts: 1,144	Re: Calling the truck gods I am starting to research this route a little bit myself. Likely the cheapest option would be a 305 or 350 and T5 out of a 3rd gen F body. The T5 won't handle a whole lot of power though, so if you are looking at doing a basic v8 daily driver this should hold up. Another option is finding a wrecked newer F body with the LT1 and T56 (6 speed), I think I may go this route yet as they can be had fairly reasonable (under $5000) and there is a fair bit of information out there as far as running the LT1 as a carbed setup. Probably the best option would be a Tremec TKO 500 or 600, but those aren't cheap (probably run you as much as a wrecked F body). __________________ 2004 Silverado - Beater 1969 GMC - In progress http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=441683 2011 Aveo - Work commuter 2013 Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 - The reason no work gets done on the project truck.