67chevyc10stepside,
This is a 5 speed tranny that came out of a 1995 camaro with 53k miles. I bought the 3.4 engine and 5 speed tranny together for an engine swap into a 1966 MG Midget, but only could use the engine. (I need a different tranny) I can't really tell you much about specs, but some tranny websights can. It comes with a V-6 60 degree eng bellhousing. If you want to change it over to a V-8 eng, you will need to get a 90 degree bellhousing, probably from a V8 truck or a 4.3 V-6. I was told the T-5 can hold up to a V-8 pretty well. If you want it to go behind a V-8 you will need to also get a different clutch as the V-6 is smaller and the shaft is a different spline count than a V-8 shaft ( I think the V-6 is 14 and the V-8 is 26 or 28, not sure though.). I am under the understanding that the clutch is fairly easy to find from a parts store or hot rod shop. It will be a clutch with a spline count of 14 (V-6 tranny) but the size for a V-8 clutch. I was told the internals on both trannies are the same, just slightly different gear ratios and spline differences.
Like Junkard said, I can't tell you how much abuse this tranny can take. I am definately not an expert. I do know they have put this same tranny behind fullsize trucks with V8's and Ford used them on their V8 Mustangs for a long time. I hope this helps a little. Let me know if you are interested.
Shawn
BTW: I took the intake apart on the engine and checked out the engine real good. It appears to be in Great shape, so I would assume the tranny would be in the same kind of shape since they both came out of the same car. But as with anything I haven't tested myself, i can't gaurantee that.
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