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49gmcsteve · 10-15-2013, 06:17 PM

They make a T5 V8 adapter. Someone posted it but I can't find it anywhere....

It's a Blog site

**mr48chev** · 10-15-2013, 06:58 PM

Not finding anything nor have I heard of them. Which T-5 are you attempting to adapt to which bellhousing?

It looks like it's my day to dig up stuff on the Stovebolt forum. Read though this and see if it gives the info you are after. You are likely to see a few familiar names from here over there too as a number of us are also on that board. http://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/...t&Number=80367

You might try Buffalo Enterprises http://inliners.org/buffalo/ As far as I know they are phone or go by the shop only and don't have internet sales or a real website.

It looks like they are about 150 Klicks down the road from you.

mechanixman · 10-15-2013, 11:17 PM

What are you mounting to what?
A bellhousing from an S10 that had a 4.3 will bolt up the T-5 straight to any sbc.

magicoolbus · 10-15-2013, 11:41 PM

http://hamiltonintakes.com/products/...5-swap-adapter

Here you go. I bought mine last year and had to wait a bit for delivery. Still haven't installed yet.

For the curious: The adapter is for the T-5 S-10 style trans adapting onto the stock 235 bellhousing without having to lengthen the spline grooves.

49gmcsteve · 10-15-2013, 11:49 PM

It's for a 327 v8 with a s10 transmission and Hamilton intakes never has any in stock. Someone posted a blog site link to one of their friends who makes a real nice looking adapter. They don't really advertise very well. It was called vintage iron works.... Or something like that

**mr48chev** · 10-15-2013, 11:59 PM

Ok found it but there is a lot of difference between "Vintage Iron works" which is a wrought iron shop in Florida an Vintage Metalworks that makes the adapter.
http://vintagemetalworks.blogspot.com/

Make sure you have measure the ID of the hole that the bearing retainer fits on (big hole in the middle) so that you can order the correct adapter. They show several adapters. 150 US but they appear to be well made.

49gmcsteve · 10-16-2013, 12:02 AM

So awesome thanks! That's why I love this site. The adapter looks really good too!

Divine 59 · 10-16-2013, 05:10 PM

I have thought about this conversion. Do you use the stock T5 shifter? It seems as though it would be too short for a TF or AD truck. Anyone performed this switch. Pics or it has never been done please....

49gmcsteve · 10-16-2013, 05:32 PM

Its been done a whole bunch, just search it and you'll see

10-15-2013, 06:17 PM	#1
49gmcsteve Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 24	link for vintage iron works They make a T5 V8 adapter. Someone posted it but I can't find it anywhere.... It's a Blog site __________________ Steve 67 Camaro Over 25k invested, still on jackstands 49 GMC Pickup $3000 budget build(good luck), S10 swap 327 sbc (stolen from the Camaro ), 5spd Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548113

10-15-2013, 06:58 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: link for vintage iron works Not finding anything nor have I heard of them. Which T-5 are you attempting to adapt to which bellhousing? It looks like it's my day to dig up stuff on the Stovebolt forum. Read though this and see if it gives the info you are after. You are likely to see a few familiar names from here over there too as a number of us are also on that board. http://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/...t&Number=80367 You might try Buffalo Enterprises http://inliners.org/buffalo/ As far as I know they are phone or go by the shop only and don't have internet sales or a real website. It looks like they are about 150 Klicks down the road from you. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. Last edited by mr48chev; 10-15-2013 at 07:15 PM.

10-15-2013, 11:17 PM	#3
mechanixman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Mt. Prospect, ILL Posts: 820	Re: link for vintage iron works What are you mounting to what? A bellhousing from an S10 that had a 4.3 will bolt up the T-5 straight to any sbc. __________________ -Nick Projects: 1952 Chevy 1 ton = The Build page

10-15-2013, 11:41 PM	#4
magicoolbus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 513	Re: link for vintage iron works http://hamiltonintakes.com/products/...5-swap-adapter Here you go. I bought mine last year and had to wait a bit for delivery. Still haven't installed yet. For the curious: The adapter is for the T-5 S-10 style trans adapting onto the stock 235 bellhousing without having to lengthen the spline grooves. __________________ JB from AZ 1969 Chevy Sub K10 1957 Chevy 3200 1962 VW Beetle 1957 Willys CJ5

10-15-2013, 11:49 PM	#5
49gmcsteve Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 24	Re: link for vintage iron works It's for a 327 v8 with a s10 transmission and Hamilton intakes never has any in stock. Someone posted a blog site link to one of their friends who makes a real nice looking adapter. They don't really advertise very well. It was called vintage iron works.... Or something like that __________________ Steve 67 Camaro Over 25k invested, still on jackstands 49 GMC Pickup $3000 budget build(good luck), S10 swap 327 sbc (stolen from the Camaro ), 5spd Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548113

10-15-2013, 11:59 PM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: link for vintage iron works Ok found it but there is a lot of difference between "Vintage Iron works" which is a wrought iron shop in Florida an Vintage Metalworks that makes the adapter. http://vintagemetalworks.blogspot.com/ Make sure you have measure the ID of the hole that the bearing retainer fits on (big hole in the middle) so that you can order the correct adapter. They show several adapters. 150 US but they appear to be well made. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

10-16-2013, 12:02 AM	#7
49gmcsteve Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 24	Re: link for vintage iron works So awesome thanks! That's why I love this site. The adapter looks really good too! __________________ Steve 67 Camaro Over 25k invested, still on jackstands 49 GMC Pickup $3000 budget build(good luck), S10 swap 327 sbc (stolen from the Camaro ), 5spd Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548113

10-16-2013, 05:10 PM	#8
Divine 59 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 307	Re: link for vintage iron works I have thought about this conversion. Do you use the stock T5 shifter? It seems as though it would be too short for a TF or AD truck. Anyone performed this switch. Pics or it has never been done please.... __________________ My Build Thread http://s95.photobucket.com/user/drop...?sort=3&page=1

10-16-2013, 05:32 PM	#9
49gmcsteve Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 24	Re: link for vintage iron works Its been done a whole bunch, just search it and you'll see __________________ Steve 67 Camaro Over 25k invested, still on jackstands 49 GMC Pickup $3000 budget build(good luck), S10 swap 327 sbc (stolen from the Camaro ), 5spd Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548113

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