so crazy idea

[mrsmothers]

I had this idea I am tired of the tree on the tree. It really kills the 0-60 times on my truck could just be me who knows. But I had an idea I have a t-5 out of a mustang laying around do yall think that I could bolt that up to a 350?

[Mike C]

It's not cost effective to adapt the Ford T5 to a chevrolet, but it can be done. Try and trade it for a GM V8 T5. They are a little hard to find, but out there. Search here for swapping in the 6 cylinder T5 which works great, just don't hammer on it.

[ColinOpseth]

A T5 won't hold up. Get a T56 and do it right the first time. I have a T56 in my '72 V8 Vega and I BEAT on it. No problems.

[LockDoc]

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I have an S-10 5 speed in my '67 LWB and I beat on it pretty hard... 0-60 in about 5 minutes. Oh, it's an Inline 6 too.... It is fun to drive though.

LockDoc

[jocko]

0-60 times and T5 should never inhabit the same sentence (even a WC T5). I really like mine, but I hammer on it about as much as LockDoc. It's a driver and I would like to keep it driving, so I don't hammer. If building a hot rod, concur with Colin, go with a T56, or find an old Doug Nash 5 sp - or an automatic (sorry, said the "a" word...)

[crazy longhorn]

If you want some fun on the cheap(assuming a 275-300 hp motor), go dig up a saginaw 4spd, with 3 rings on the input shaft. Its a wide ratio box, but with a low(3.50 1st gear). Ratios go IIRC 3.5/2.5/ 1.7/ 1. There is a long stretch tween 3rd & 4th, but the truck is rolling hard by then! the box will take some guff, but I would not reccomend slicks or drag race useage. I ran one 25000 miles behind a 300 hp 327, & drove the truck like I stole it....finally fubared it behind a 355 in my old Longhorn(6500 rpm shift in 3rd gear, loud peddle to the metal) For fun spirited street driving, I bet it will hold up better than the T-5....no OD tho. crazyL

[Cole Trickle]

Originally Posted by crazy longhorn

If you want some fun on the cheap(assuming a 275-300 hp motor), go dig up a saginaw 4spd, with 3 rings on the input shaft. Its a wide ratio box, but with a low(3.50 1st gear). Ratios go IIRC 3.5/2.5/ 1.7/ 1. There is a long stretch tween 3rd & 4th, but the truck is rolling hard by then! the box will take some guff, but I would not reccomend slicks or drag race useage. I ran one 25000 miles behind a 300 hp 327, & drove the truck like I stole it....finally fubared it behind a 355 in my old Longhorn(6500 rpm shift in 3rd gear, loud peddle to the metal) For fun spirited street driving, I bet it will hold up better than the T-5....no OD tho. crazyL

lol.....

They don't really like to be speed shifted

Found 2.5 one day playing around with my friends chevelle and had to litteraly use every bit of strength I had to un wedge it.

it will scratch 2-3 good though.

[crazy longhorn]

Originally Posted by Cole Trickle

lol.....

They don't really like to be speed shifted

Found 2.5 one day playing around with my friends chevelle and had to litteraly use every bit of strength I had to un wedge it.

it will scratch 2-3 good though.

Tell me about it....its time to put a 1-2 slider & a # 2 sync ring in my Richmond(probably 4-500 in parts). No biggie, I can twist low 500 rpms tighter, & smack her into 3rd gear That 383 has enough tork to handle the gap crazyL

[LockDoc]

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You might try this....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475370

LockDoc

[cleanfreak]

t5 out of the mustang isn't that bad. They beat on them like stolen cars all day long.There is a bellhousing that will bolt it all together. Comes from an early 80's amc spirit (really!) 4cyl 5 speed. The 4 cyl. is the old iron duke from the monza , t5 bolts to it.