292 l6 to a 5 speed?

[Lugnutz65]

Originally Posted by 60-66

I don't mean to hi jack this thread but since we have so many T5 Gurus here I have a few questions on this swap.

My Brother is replacing his stock 283 front mount engine and 3 speed mid mount at bellhousing in his 1961 X frame short bed. He's putting in a new GM crate 300HP 350 with stock 3:90 rear end gears and T5 shown below.

Question one, can he still use the same 61 bellhousing and mid mount ?

Two, looks like I'm reading he needs a hydraulic clutch, which he already has but what's different ?

Three, is drive shaft length different ?

Four, heres the trans he is using, can he use the original low hump or does he need the high hump and will it affect his bench seat with this shifter location ??


Any other parts or suggestions Id like to help him before it gets to involved.

Thanks !!

All good questions. Like you said, so we don't hijack this thread, I'll send you a PM. I'd be happy to help. The short answer is that it will work but mods will need to be done. More to come in the PM.
Jay