Anyone ever put a T-5 in a Square body with a low hump?

[lilpoindexter]

So I'm putting a t-5 in my '78 short step side 250... (I know, I know...I should have put in a NV 4500 to handle the torque of the 250...)

Everything almost, sort of seems like it was designed to work together....the '78 trans mount even fits the t-5...It seems like I can either drill new holes in the frame, and move the trans support back about an inch, or fab up a little extenstion to keep the crossmember in it's current spot....BUT....

The top of the t-5 hits my low hump floor!

I like the bare metal floor of my truck, and wanted to keep it, but I can think of two solutions to my problem
1- Hammer on the bottom of the floor for clearance, and then put a rubber or carpet cover on the inside
2-Put a high hump in it

I really don't like the looks of the high hump, and I don't want to angle the trans more, since by using the stock crossmember, I can keep the same engine/ trans angle.

Any tips? Somebody out there has got to have done this before. How much clearance is need from the top of the trans to the bottom of the floor?

I still have the Camaro Tilted Bellhousing, but I'd rather not put in in, because it just doesn't look right...It's either some quality time with a BFH or a high hump.

[68_chop_top]

BFH time.
I put 3 of these in my 68 with a 375 hp 327. I blew them all up. The T-5 cannot take the power. Sure they fit because they were used in Camaro and Firebirds.
Sorry you went through the time and money, it will NOT last.

[lilpoindexter]

Originally Posted by 68_chop_top

BFH time.
I put 3 of these in my 68 with a 375 hp 327. I blew them all up. The T-5 cannot take the power. Sure they fit because they were used in Camaro and Firebirds.
Sorry you went through the time and money, it will NOT last.

So what are you doing for a trans now?

[68_chop_top]

Tremec TKO 600. 5 speed and can take 600 hp and 600 torque. $2100 and bolts right up. Several different shifter locations and I run a bench seat and the mid position is perfect.

[lilpoindexter]

Originally Posted by 68_chop_top

Tremec TKO 600. 5 speed and can take 600 hp and 600 torque. $2100 and bolts right up. Several different shifter locations and I run a bench seat and the mid position is perfect.

LoL....I was just looking at those on summit racing...The tko 600 was only $100 more than the TKO 500...

When/If this one blows up, I'm getting one of those too...I agree with you, a bench seat belongs in a truck.