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PDW HOTRODS · 04-12-2011, 12:27 AM

I have a 75 Chevy short stepside witha 250 and 4 speed, and it pops out of 2nd gear. Can a S10 5 speed be swaped it very easy? Would the shifter be in the same hole? If not is there any other trans that would be a good swap? Thanks.

samstheman · 04-12-2011, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by PDW HOTRODS

I have a 75 Chevy short stepside witha 250 and 4 speed, and it pops out of 2nd gear. Can a S10 5 speed be swaped it very easy? Would the shifter be in the same hole? If not is there any other trans that would be a good swap? Thanks.

Ya I put one in mine. The shifter hole will move. The trans crossmember will move and you will have to trim down 4 parts to match the sizes of your old trans and you will have to put together a clutch package mix and match. You will also shorten drive shaft the t5 trans is longer.You have to do some research also to find out the gear ratios the later model has taller first gear and you want one with a mach speedo not the computer one. It made my inline six run great

lilpoindexter · 05-09-2011, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by samstheman

Ya I put one in mine. The shifter hole will move. The trans crossmember will move and you will have to trim down 4 parts to match the sizes of your old trans and you will have to put together a clutch package mix and match. You will also shorten drive shaft the t5 trans is longer.You have to do some research also to find out the gear ratios the later model has taller first gear and you want one with a mach speedo not the computer one. It made my inline six run great

Sam...do you have more pics of your conversion?

burger · 05-10-2011, 11:46 AM

Sam: How much was the driveshaft cut?

Pop's C-10 · 05-10-2011, 12:29 PM

Spill it sam...lol

SS Delux · 05-10-2011, 05:59 PM

x2 ^

1LowToy · 05-10-2011, 07:20 PM

I've had problems with the S-10 5 speeds before but that may be just my luck. I know the Camero 5 speed are geared differently, closer ratio between gears but I don't know about the shifter tower location. Nice mod though

D13 · 05-11-2011, 06:52 AM

Look in the Drivetrain section, hot version seems to be Camaro with S10 shifter and tail housing.

04-12-2011, 12:27 AM	#1
PDW HOTRODS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sutherlin Oregon Posts: 495	4 speed swap? I have a 75 Chevy short stepside witha 250 and 4 speed, and it pops out of 2nd gear. Can a S10 5 speed be swaped it very easy? Would the shifter be in the same hole? If not is there any other trans that would be a good swap? Thanks.

05-10-2011, 11:46 AM	#4
burger Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: philly burbs Posts: 160	Re: 4 speed swap? Sam: How much was the driveshaft cut?

05-10-2011, 12:29 PM	#5
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: 4 speed swap? Spill it sam...lol __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

05-10-2011, 05:59 PM	#6
SS Delux Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: windsor Posts: 290	Re: 4 speed swap? x2 ^

05-10-2011, 07:20 PM	#7
1LowToy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sonora California Posts: 860	Re: 4 speed swap? I've had problems with the S-10 5 speeds before but that may be just my luck. I know the Camero 5 speed are geared differently, closer ratio between gears but I don't know about the shifter tower location. Nice mod though

05-11-2011, 06:52 AM	#8
D13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis MI Posts: 1,851	Re: 4 speed swap? Look in the Drivetrain section, hot version seems to be Camaro with S10 shifter and tail housing. __________________ 1987 2 ton 1982 250/TH350 beater in progress Dad's 1981 3/4 L6 3 on tree posi and no options, awaiting restoration or scrapping Plus a mess o' tractors



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