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lilpoindexter · 10-21-2011, 11:30 AM

I have a '78 with a 250. Mine has 3.73's in the back. It had three on the tree, until i put in 5 on da flo'. I thought the column shift was cool, but the ratios in the trans are unsuited to use in urban areas. Maybe in Rural Georgia 40 years ago the 3 speed was sufficient, but not today. The T5 I put in is from an '83 camaro, and it whines a little in 3rd gear, and has notchy shifts, but so far so good. You won't set any land speed records with the 250, but for a cruiser, it's fine. I added power steering to mine to...the power steering and the 5 speed really make it tolerable as a daily driver. My mpg went from like 12 to 15 in mixed driving, and as much as 17 on the highway.

10-21-2011, 11:30 AM	#7
lilpoindexter Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,136	Re: Got myself a 74 I have a '78 with a 250. Mine has 3.73's in the back. It had three on the tree, until i put in 5 on da flo'. I thought the column shift was cool, but the ratios in the trans are unsuited to use in urban areas. Maybe in Rural Georgia 40 years ago the 3 speed was sufficient, but not today. The T5 I put in is from an '83 camaro, and it whines a little in 3rd gear, and has notchy shifts, but so far so good. You won't set any land speed records with the 250, but for a cruiser, it's fine. I added power steering to mine to...the power steering and the 5 speed really make it tolerable as a daily driver. My mpg went from like 12 to 15 in mixed driving, and as much as 17 on the highway.