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ob1monkey · 07-20-2009, 09:57 AM

i'm running a 84 none world class t-5, It's hooked to a stock bellhousing with a 11 inch clutch from a 79 chevy c-10 with a 400. that clutch is the only 26 spline 11 inch Icould find in the book. I run a mix of 60weight motor oil and 80-90w gear oil about 6o/40 more gear oil than motor oil. the trans is only capable of handling about 300hp and 330 or so torgue. I have rebuilt mine 3 times and still am very cautious with it. when built right and setup properly it can be very dependable for a vehicle that does not have goobs of power. My truck as of right now has 380hp/420tq. the last two rebuild were because of this. It has been just over a year since the last and still holding strong. I have even ripped my trans mount in half since then and the trans is still holding together. there is alot of bad stigma about them, they are definitly not for daily haulin of trailers or for the strip but when setup and built right they make a great od alternative.

07-20-2009, 09:57 AM	#3
ob1monkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sanford,fl Posts: 185	Re: 5-speed i'm running a 84 none world class t-5, It's hooked to a stock bellhousing with a 11 inch clutch from a 79 chevy c-10 with a 400. that clutch is the only 26 spline 11 inch Icould find in the book. I run a mix of 60weight motor oil and 80-90w gear oil about 6o/40 more gear oil than motor oil. the trans is only capable of handling about 300hp and 330 or so torgue. I have rebuilt mine 3 times and still am very cautious with it. when built right and setup properly it can be very dependable for a vehicle that does not have goobs of power. My truck as of right now has 380hp/420tq. the last two rebuild were because of this. It has been just over a year since the last and still holding strong. I have even ripped my trans mount in half since then and the trans is still holding together. there is alot of bad stigma about them, they are definitly not for daily haulin of trailers or for the strip but when setup and built right they make a great od alternative.