T5

[Larry64]

Will a V8 bellhousing work on a I6 230? I have a chance to pick up a T5 with a V8 bellhousing.
Thanks Larry

[Crash'd Artwerks]

Originally Posted by Larry64

Will a V8 bellhousing work on a I6 230? I have a chance to pick up a T5 with a V8 bellhousing.
Thanks Larry

Yep. Same bolt pattern. You will definitely like the overdrive. One of the best things I did to my truck.

EDIT: What bell housing is it ? I bolted my T-5 straight to the original 3 speed bell housing.

-Aaron

[Larry64]

The T5's are out of a 1991 & 1992 Camero. Will look at them tomorrow & select one.

[rideblue00]

How about to a sm420 4 speed bellhousing?

[Larry64]

Originally Posted by Crash'd Artwerks

Yep. Same bolt pattern. You will definitely like the overdrive. One of the best things I did to my truck.

EDIT: What bell housing is it ? I bolted my T-5 straight to the original 3 speed bell housing.

-Aaron

Is the trans mount ok or do I need a different one?
Larry

[b2948kevin]

Hey Larry, I am not sure about the trans mount, but I just recently swapped my I6 250 for a V8 350. I used the original bellhousing that joined the I6 to the SM420 tranny, and it fit perfectly up to the 350 after I got the right starter on there.

Check my build thread for some details and pics.

[jocko]

if your bell housing has the dog ears that mount it to the frame (I assume the I6 bell is just like the v8 in this respect for the 60-66's, but not 100% positive - I'm really only familiar with the v8 setup, but the idea is the same), you should not put a rear crossmember at the trans isolator location. Just bolt it up and go.

[Larry64]

Thanks for the replies .
Larry
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[brokenspoke]

Originally Posted by Larry64

The T5's are out of a 1991 & 1992 Camero. Will look at them tomorrow & select one.

Shifter will be in a bad position....will most likely need to find a S10 tail shaft to move shifter forward.....

[Larry64]

Originally Posted by brokenspoke

Shifter will be in a bad position....will most likely need to find a S10 tail shaft to move shifter forward.....

I have bucket seats, tail piece dosen't matter.
Larry

[brokenspoke]

Originally Posted by Larry64

I have bucket seats, tail piece dosen't matter.
Larry

Cool

[Larry64]

Bought a T5 out of a 92 Camaro. tag # 1352-213 10443. Any idea on what this stands for? Also it has electronic speedo, any work arounds on this?
Larry

[jocko]

92 GM F-Body
World Class T5
Gear ratios:
REV=2.76
1st=2.95
2nd=1.94
3rd=1.34
4th=1.00
5th=0.63 o/d

Score! Looks like he sold you what he advertised. Congrats on the purchase!

[jocko]

Oops, sorry, here's a solution to the other question, but taint cheap...
http://www.drivetrain.com/parts_cata...ct_speedo.html
My T5 was an electronic speedo before I bought it - but someone also changed over to mech speedo before I bought it, luckily. I have yet to figure out how they did it... But would probably require disassembly to get the correct gear on the output shaft at a minimum, then stuffing the speedo gear housing in from the side. Sorry - not much help on this one.

[brokenspoke]

For more info than you will ever need search.......T5 Tech..... ( HAMB)

[Larry64]

Thanks everyone for the replies. Now for another question. Since the T5 came out of a 92 Camaro I am assuming I get the clutch, pressure plate & flywheel for the 92 Camaro.
Larry

[Crash'd Artwerks]

Originally Posted by Larry64

The T5's are out of a 1991 & 1992 Camero. Will look at them tomorrow & select one.

At the very least you'll have to take the bell housing off of the Camaro trans because where the case bolts to the bell housing, it sits at a 17 degree (or so) angle to fit in the trans tunnel of the 3rd Gen Camaros. If you have access to an original standard bell housing that uses the side mounts, that would be the best one to use.

Originally Posted by Larry64

Is the trans mount ok or do I need a different one?
Larry

I actually just unbolted the 3 speed from the stock bell housing and bolted the T-5 right up to the stock bell housing. No trans mount needed. I drilled the rivets out of the cross member that holds all of the emergency brake levers so I could get the T-5 up in there, then bolted it back up using some grade 8 bolts. I had to flip one or two of the levers because they were hitting the trans, but it bolted right back under there.

Originally Posted by Larry64

Thanks everyone for the replies. Now for another question. Since the T5 came out of a 92 Camaro I am assuming I get the clutch, pressure plate & flywheel for the 92 Camaro.
Larry

I used the flywheel that was already in the truck (I'm running a 283) and pulled it out to have it resurfaced. Since the flywheel uses an 11" clutch/pressure plate, I used the pressure plate that was on it since it was in good shape and the Camaro clutch/pressure plate is 10 1/2", and just used the Camaro clutch disc.

-Aaron

[Larry64]

Thanks Crash I have the original bellhousing.
Larry

[qksilver]

I am in the process of trying to do the same thing to my 66. Got everything figured out, the board is great.

The question I have, with I guess, the low hump floor, with the camaro T-5 trans and the S-10 shifter, do I need to do more than cut a hole for the shifter?

I have a 250 with 3 on the tree with a beautiful uncut floor. So the trans will fit with the stock floor?

Thanks,
Steve

[jocko]

My T5 fit just fine (barely) under the low hump. Closest rub was in the shifter area. Mine's a 93 S10 WC T5, but as long as you are mounting the camaro trans "straight up" and not canted like it was in the camaro - should fit exactly the same. Here's some pics of the tightest spot - but it did fit with no problem.

Edit: I did choose to mount the shifter mechanism from the inside of the truck, which allowed me the freedom to slide the trans in without interference. That might be one tip worth remembering. I kinda just did it that way by luck. Was a bit of a challenge getting the shifter bolted down afterward, but didn't want to enlarge the hole I had drilled - and it all worked out, whew...

[Crash'd Artwerks]

Originally Posted by Larry64

Thanks Crash I have the original bellhousing.
Larry

Good deal Larry. I'd use that one. The T-5 should bolt directly to your original standard bell housing.

Originally Posted by qksilver

I am in the process of trying to do the same thing to my 66. Got everything figured out, the board is great.

The question I have, with I guess, the low hump floor, with the camaro T-5 trans and the S-10 shifter, do I need to do more than cut a hole for the shifter?

I have a 250 with 3 on the tree with a beautiful uncut floor. So the trans will fit with the stock floor?

Thanks,
Steve

Steve, my truck also has the low hump, and my T-5 fit just fine. It basically looks just like jocko's in his pictures.

-Aaron
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[qksilver]

thx Jocko, one less thing to worry about.

'Steve