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rustyold69 · 09-21-2003, 05:18 PM

i now this has been asked before but what is everything that i need to convert my factory three speed to a T-5 out of an S-10? What knid of clutch package do i need and do i need to shorten my driveshaft at all? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

c-tenkid · 09-21-2003, 05:46 PM

If you are going to put this behind the I-6 in your sig this would be a good swap.

If your going to put this behind a v-8 it's not such a good swap.THe t-5 is a pretty weak tranny.You couldn't get a t-5 behind a 350 from the factory in a third gen f-body because of how weak the tranny is.

First of all the t-5 is going to be longer than your 3-speed.So your driveshaft is going to need to be shortened.Also the 3 speed in your truck has a different crossmember.It bolts to the bellhousing.The t-5's is like an automatics'Also the your going to have to convert to a hydralic clutch.

Personally I wouldn't do it.

That's just me though.

rustyold69 · 09-21-2003, 10:32 PM

it going behind my straight six, but i want to know what kind of clutch set up i need. I will probably make my own crossmember.

Longhorn Man · 09-22-2003, 12:29 AM

I would skip the S-10 tranny. Get one out of a camaro, they are stronger, and I think the S-10 ones have a spline issue with small blocks (Non compatible...but I may be wrong)
You can try bolting the tranny to your old bellhousing, but I couldn't tell you if it'd work though.

09-21-2003, 05:18 PM	#1
rustyold69 student wrench turner Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: wrightstown, wisconsin Posts: 192	T-5 conversion i now this has been asked before but what is everything that i need to convert my factory three speed to a T-5 out of an S-10? What knid of clutch package do i need and do i need to shorten my driveshaft at all? Any help would be greatly appreciated. __________________ 1969 Chevy C-10 with 250 L6 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax with banks six gun

09-21-2003, 05:46 PM	#2
c-tenkid Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Festus mo Posts: 370	If you are going to put this behind the I-6 in your sig this would be a good swap. If your going to put this behind a v-8 it's not such a good swap.THe t-5 is a pretty weak tranny.You couldn't get a t-5 behind a 350 from the factory in a third gen f-body because of how weak the tranny is. First of all the t-5 is going to be longer than your 3-speed.So your driveshaft is going to need to be shortened.Also the 3 speed in your truck has a different crossmember.It bolts to the bellhousing.The t-5's is like an automatics'Also the your going to have to convert to a hydralic clutch. Personally I wouldn't do it. That's just me though. __________________ 69 c-10 lwb,Converted to 4x4,dana 44f,12blt,4 inch lift,vortec headed 355,th350/np203 34x10.50x15 swamper tsl's

09-21-2003, 10:32 PM	#3
rustyold69 student wrench turner Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: wrightstown, wisconsin Posts: 192	it going behind my straight six, but i want to know what kind of clutch set up i need. I will probably make my own crossmember. __________________ 1969 Chevy C-10 with 250 L6 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax with banks six gun

09-22-2003, 12:29 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I would skip the S-10 tranny. Get one out of a camaro, they are stronger, and I think the S-10 ones have a spline issue with small blocks (Non compatible...but I may be wrong) You can try bolting the tranny to your old bellhousing, but I couldn't tell you if it'd work though.



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