Auto or T5 for my 60 sub

[Sbrbarber]

Wanting to swap out my 3spd for a auto in my 60 sub with 235 can it be done? or is my only option a T5

[Lugnutz65]

Originally Posted by Sbrbarber

Wanting to swap out my 3spd for a auto in my 60 sub with 235 can it be done? or is my only option a T5

Not sure what kind of bell housing and clutch setup you have. IIRC, a 1960 will have a hydraulic clutch line with the clutch fork on the PS of the bell.

I really like T5 transmissions and they are affordable. The complications arise when you want to keep the original cable speedometer operational. A V8 Camaro T5 has the best gearing for our trucks with a 2.95 1st gear and 0.63 OD for highway cruising but the 0.63 OD may be too tall for low HP - low torque engines.

Many will swap in an S10 T5 and they all seem to like them. They usually have a 4.03 1st gear and a 0.72 5th gear but some have a 0.86 5th gear. It will also depend on what your rear differential is. A 0.72 OD gear works best with a 3.73 rear and the 0.86 works best with a 3.42 OD gear.

I wanted to stay with a shifter, so the T5 is my choice. The 700R4 is the best choice for the AT guys, but I know nothing about the 700R4.

Tell us more about your engine, rear differential, rear tire diameter and what type of driving you plan to do.

[Captainfab]

If you want to put an auto trans behind your 235, I believe you will need an adapter plate since the bellhousing bolt pattern is different. If you don't get more info here, I would suggest checking on stovebolt.com or inliners.org forums. I have no experience with that so I will leave it at that.