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MiraclePieCo · 08-26-2020, 08:24 PM

I can't speak to putting a T-5 in a TF but about 10 years ago I put one in a '34 Ford behind an SBC. I liked it a lot. Good gear spacing, low 1st gear. Mine just happened to be the World Class version, it came out of an S-10 and I found it locally on Craigslist for $120. I see that they're now going for $500-$1000. It was only a matter of time until their popularity with the hotrod community rendered them scarce.

I'd go get the out-of-state one. The adventure of chasing parts is part of the fun of a build. It will only take a day (instead of waiting interminably) and you'll be well on your way to getting it on the road. I don't know about your rear end decision.

08-26-2020, 08:24 PM	#2
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: Hardest part of a 235 with a T-5 conversion I can't speak to putting a T-5 in a TF but about 10 years ago I put one in a '34 Ford behind an SBC. I liked it a lot. Good gear spacing, low 1st gear. Mine just happened to be the World Class version, it came out of an S-10 and I found it locally on Craigslist for $120. I see that they're now going for $500-$1000. It was only a matter of time until their popularity with the hotrod community rendered them scarce. I'd go get the out-of-state one. The adventure of chasing parts is part of the fun of a build. It will only take a day (instead of waiting interminably) and you'll be well on your way to getting it on the road. I don't know about your rear end decision. Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck Last edited by MiraclePieCo; 08-26-2020 at 08:32 PM.