manual tranny swap compatibility question
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manual tranny swap compatibility question
I found a 5spd tranny out of a '92 v6 camaro. would that be an acceptable/easy/beneficial swap for the 4spd in my '76 vette? any comments/help is appreciated. thanks!
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Re: manual tranny swap compatibility question (marcus.md)
if anyone could also offer some insight on thsi Ebay auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33733
thank you.
Marcus
thank you.
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Re: manual tranny swap compatibility question (marcus.md)
Do a search on 'T5' and you find mucho info on it. That one is not a good candidate for a swap because it is a week version the T5. The one you want is a World Class T5 out of a V8 F-body.
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Re: manual tranny swap compatibility question (marcus.md)
also input on this 5spd... as far as a bolt-on swap: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2434003771
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Re: manual tranny swap compatibility question (marcus.md)
From everything I have read it's not an easy thing to do. The shifter does not end up in the correct spot and you can not use the old clutch and bell housing. Here is a site that builds them for your car. Not cheap but looks like a good way to go. http://www.keislerauto.com/ I think there is a write up in this months Corvette Fever.
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From everything I have read it's not an easy thing to do. The shifter does not end up in the correct spot and you can not use the old clutch and bell housing. Here is a site that builds them for your car. Not cheap but looks like a good way to go. http://www.keislerauto.com/ I think there is a write up in this months Corvette Fever.
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Re: manual tranny swap compatibility question (marcus.md)
I just finished the same swap. You have to find a tranny from a v8. You can use a stock bellhousing clutch linkage etc. I cut the stock trans support that mounts to the crossmember from a standard or turbo 350 .You can use the T5 rubber mount and cut a pocket to fit the 18 degree difference .You need to shorten the driveshaft 1 1/2 ". I found that there was a perfect mount on the T5 to attach the pully for the emergency brake !. You can use the camaro shifter bottom and weld the stock corvette shifter for the stock look.
I know my explination sucks , but I will post pics asap.
the tranny works great ,well worth the effort !.
look on 5 speeds .com :seeya :steering:
I know my explination sucks , but I will post pics asap.
the tranny works great ,well worth the effort !.
look on 5 speeds .com :seeya :steering: