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AesC10s · 05-23-2005, 03:04 AM

Will an s-10 5 speed fit a 66 283 and if it will fit how much power and torqe will it be able to handle?

Longhorn Man · 05-23-2005, 05:27 AM

280-ish ft pounds of torque.
If your 283 is stock, it should be OK if you don't plan on beating on it too hard.

Harry's 71 C-10 · 05-23-2005, 07:10 AM

G-Force makes a rebuild kit for the T-5 to upgrade to 500hp.
http://www.g-forcetransmissions.com/

AesC10s · 05-23-2005, 11:16 AM

Mines got more like 350 torqe so it wont work. I can get my hands on a camaro t-5 will that one hold up?

Longhorn Man · 05-23-2005, 05:31 PM

nope, the best stock T5 only holds up to 305 ft pounds.
There is a reason GM only hooked them up to crappy 305 motors and smaller.

They can however, be beefed up as Harry pointed out.

*mikesz* · 05-26-2005, 11:28 AM

Id like to put a T-5 in my truck (fullsize 66) and will eventually put in a LT1 I have. Is the camaro/firebird T-5 that much better that I should look for one over a readilly available s10 unit? Is there any other trans I should consider in the low to very low price range?
Mike

05-23-2005, 03:04 AM	#1
AesC10s Chevy truck addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Thornton Colorado Posts: 825	S-10 5 Speed Will an s-10 5 speed fit a 66 283 and if it will fit how much power and torqe will it be able to handle?

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05-23-2005, 05:27 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	280-ish ft pounds of torque. If your 283 is stock, it should be OK if you don't plan on beating on it too hard.

05-23-2005, 07:10 AM	#3
Harry's 71 C-10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 35	G-Force makes a rebuild kit for the T-5 to upgrade to 500hp. http://www.g-forcetransmissions.com/

05-23-2005, 11:16 AM	#4
AesC10s Chevy truck addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Thornton Colorado Posts: 825	Mines got more like 350 torqe so it wont work. I can get my hands on a camaro t-5 will that one hold up?

05-23-2005, 05:31 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	nope, the best stock T5 only holds up to 305 ft pounds. There is a reason GM only hooked them up to crappy 305 motors and smaller. They can however, be beefed up as Harry pointed out.

05-26-2005, 11:28 AM	#6
mikesz Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 105	Id like to put a T-5 in my truck (fullsize 66) and will eventually put in a LT1 I have. Is the camaro/firebird T-5 that much better that I should look for one over a readilly available s10 unit? Is there any other trans I should consider in the low to very low price range? Mike



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