![]() |
|
![]() |
#1 |
fixer of 72 GMC LWB
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Newnan GA
Posts: 111
|
OD 5spd/6spd
Who's done one of these swaps? I know there is the NVG 3500, and they are pricey... but what about T-5... they are plentiful as they came in the camaros, firebirds, s-10, Jeeps, mustangs...
But do they all bolt up to a chevy bellhousing... I think they would... I know some fab with the crossmember and the tuffy would be the clutch and all... I prefer a stick and since I am not building a race truck with a monster motor here, just not sure if I am looking down the wrong road here... Please someone tell me the skinny or the err of my ways before i get too far into this.... |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: rock island,il,usa
Posts: 5,382
|
I love a stick myself! The Richmond OD in my longhorn was very pricey, but bolted to the stock bellhousing, & runs the same slipyolk as a 400 turbo. The trans is within a fraction of an inch for lenght as compaired to the old 400T(no driveline mods). with a 3.40 gear, on a 29" tire, pullin a .76 OD ratio, that old truck is flat @ss out of speedo @ 3000 rpms on the open road....overdrive rocks
![]() ![]()
__________________
http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
fixer of 72 GMC LWB
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Newnan GA
Posts: 111
|
yeah i am sure it rocks, but can't justify the $$$ for this tired old truck at the moment... I am on a cheap beer pocketbook on this project... 40 oz pocketbook is more like it...
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: rock island,il,usa
Posts: 5,382
|
Quote:
![]()
__________________
http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Freeland,Michigan,USA
Posts: 312
|
I went the t5 route. My 6 doesnt have a lot of horses, the swap was cheap and easy,and I havent had a problem in 7 years. Love the o/d ! Did have to shorten the driveshaft, new clutch, but it all lined up just fine.
__________________
1968 SWB Stepside, 250,pwr disc brake and tilt pwr steering, 5 spd tranny, HEI,Accel coil,K&N filter,Seat from a later truck with built in seatbelts, front and rear sway bars, moved gas tank to under the bed, headman hedders, new chrome bumpers,one wire alternator,Weber k550cub carburator...WORK IN PROGRESS, Freeland MI , Just bought a 72 Jimmy!!!!!!!!!!! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: yucaipa ca
Posts: 580
|
i agree with the t5 swap. i have been running a t5 behind a 300hp 350 for 5 years with no problems. just use everything from doner car. bellhousing and hydraulic clutch. just make sure it is from a v8 engine. the s10 t5 is weaker than the camaro/firebird.
Last edited by dmec; 03-20-2005 at 11:28 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 | |
fixer of 72 GMC LWB
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Newnan GA
Posts: 111
|
kewl...you hit the nail on the head
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
Questionable
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 13,376
|
Hey, 69 longhorn, what kinda gas mileage do you get with your current setup?
__________________
If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: rock island,il,usa
Posts: 5,382
|
Quote:
![]()
__________________
http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Edgewood New Mexico
Posts: 2,088
|
has anyone done the nv 4500 swap? i am looking at that for my gmc because i still want a decent low gear with an over drive.
__________________
1990 subaru legcy (daily driver) 1987 Toyota 4runner (weekend toy) 1968 ![]() 1970 ![]() 1976 Dodge Dart 1963 Dodge Dart ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 |
fixer of 72 GMC LWB
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Newnan GA
Posts: 111
|
I don't think the fuel economy is the issue as It will take tens of thousands to recoup the costs, but here in Ga on the interstate 70mph is the limit but 80-85 is the flow of traffic... The rpms necessary to cruise at that speed is hard on an older engine...
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 | |
Questionable
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 13,376
|
Quote:
![]() ![]()
__________________
If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#13 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Edgewood New Mexico
Posts: 2,088
|
if you go with a t-5 get the world class t5 because the non world class that came in the s10s will not hold up to anything bigger than a 4.3 v6
__________________
1990 subaru legcy (daily driver) 1987 Toyota 4runner (weekend toy) 1968 ![]() 1970 ![]() 1976 Dodge Dart 1963 Dodge Dart ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|