5-speed for 69 C10?

[kitsbeach]

If you don't have too much power and want to use a T5 out of a S10 you might want to make sure the one you get takes a mechanical speedo cable. You can google and find out the year mechanical speedos ended but I think it was 1988.

Also check the gear ratios. In some of the 4 cyl T5s the overdrive is pretty small and probably not worth it.

Really good T5 swap post here:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655828

Info on T5 gear ratios here:

http://www.inliners.org/Jack/t5_page.html

[RManson]

I mated a mid-'80s Camaro T5 with an S-10 tailshaft before installing it behind the stock 307 in my '68.

Full story here

Here's the story of the tailshaft swap necessary to get the shifter in the right place.

I would not hesitate to put a T5 behind an early smallblock, especially in our trucks. Just don't drive it like an idiot and you should be good to go; I loved my setup.

If you decide to go with a Tremec, check out American Powertrain. They have kits and all the stuff you'll need and are very helpful.

Hope this helps!

[Luvinit]

Ba71, I,m just starting a project where I,m putting a 70 body on a 82 4x4 frame, the ruck came converted to a nv4500 which is the main reason i bought it.The trans swap was done by an owner of a trans shop a few years prior, I don,t know what was involved but I,ll have the body off soon and can figure it out. It also has a non-hydraulic clutch which surprised me.

[Franks72c10]

Originally Posted by 53lowdown

Wonder what years S10 5-speed? It doesn't look like the 99 S10 5-speed would work based on this picture of one.

I'm pretty sure it's late 80's to early 90's s10 trans. I have a 72c10 and just purchased the tko 600 brand new. I've been told it's a pretty simple swap and having the rear motor mounts between bell hosing and motor are very beneficial to compensate the weight of the motor. I should be reviving my trans within a week or so if you like I'll keep you posted on the swap.
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[Orange Crate]

Originally Posted by ba71

I want to upgrade my 71 4X4 to a 5 speed manual. have read the nv3500 is extremely difficult to rebuild and has been known to have some problems.

Most of the post I read are from guys much more tech savy than I am, and nearly all are dealing with lowered 2wd trucks. I on the other hand have raised my 4wd and have the added issue of a transfercase. Anyone working on a 4wd?

Search for the NV4500 swap. Also look up "Polar Bear" (I think that is his tag) He did an NV4500 swap in a square body, lots of good info there even though it was behind a 8.1liter. The correct NP205 input was the most valuable to me, he tried two different configurations in his write-up. Good reading anyway....

[jadedbird]

Nice info

[67 chevelle]

You will need to add a rear crossmember with whatever modern manual transmission you use

[b-mac]

I know this thread is like 8 years old minimum, but I had the same question.

My buddy discovered that several guys are running AR5 tranmissions, (Colorado/Canyon) on LS swaps, and getting like 7-800 HP out of them before they pop.

FABbot make a swap kit that uses the 4L60E bell housing.

I've got a line on one of the tranmissions. I'll do a build thread when I start the project. You'll just have to have patience, cause I'm slower than mollassis.

It doesn't look like there is a ton of info out there right now. I've been told tail-mount and drive-shaft are all the same as a 4L60.

Stay-tuned...

[special-K]

I'm interested for my '67 project. All along it's been about period correct hot truck vibe including an M22, but I'm considering it's end use more for travelling than a local cruiser lately.