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Thanks for the tip! Mine is a long bed I have a buddy who might have one will check tomorrow
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No go on a used driveshaft. took mine to a local driveshaft shop will pick up tomorrow.
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Couple of little things left !!! Got the old girl going felt good to drive her again! After this Im changing her name to "Jinxie"
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Heck yeah, I'm glad to hear that you got it going again!
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Nice! You've been through some trying times. Hopefully things will get better for you!
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Ok Guys so Let me bring you all up to speed: After getting the T-5 in I started it up(with no driveshaft) and could not get it to go into reverse with grinding. I assumed the clutch disc had stuck to the pressure plate and thought I could unstick it when I installed the drive shaft. Noticed the carb accelerator pump leaking gas so replaced it. I asked the driveshaft guy how he wanted me to measure it to get it shortened. He said to bottom out the front yoke pull it out an inch and measure it from the center to center of the yokes. I asked my neighbor to help me out and he holds the tape on the front yoke.. but he pushed the yoke in !!! I got my measurement at 66". Drop off the driveshaft pick it up two days later. I go to install it and , yup, it's to long!!! Take another measurement and come up with it needing 1 inch more to be cut off. Take it back and they take care of it ( I was expecting to have to pay full pop but they gave be a break ( Thanks South Bay Driveline) I get the driveline in with no issues( to my surprise) start it up the back wheels are spinning even with the clutch pushed in. Still grinding. It would go into all 5 gears and reverse with the engine off, but not when it was on. I adjusted the clutch arm push rod and still nothing. That's when I remember that Capt. Fab had an issue with the Willwood 3/4 clutch master cylinder and the stock 60-62 slave cylinder. I had not had any issues in 8 plus years with mine due to using a non stock set up with my old 3 speed. Another wait I ordered a 1" bore clutch master cylinder, installed it started it and YES!!! 5 forward and 1 reverse!! Remove the jack stands and took her for a spin around the block huge smile on my face. I am waiting on a new shifter bushing ,boot, shift knob and carpet kit and a little more adjusting, You all have been a great source of engorgement and advice THANK YOU ALL !! My wife once asked me "So how long dose a clutch job take" I told her usually a 1/2 day. I didn't think it would take 7 months !! I will post some pics soon I miss her and am sorry she isn't here to go for a ride with me. I can see her smile at me and ask " I thought you said it would take 1/2 a day"
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Sal,
I just read your entire post, first off i am so sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine the pain and sorrow you had to go through. My prayers (little late maybe) are with you and your family as you work through this. I am happy to hear that you have the truck up and running through all that you have had to endure, some would have stopped but you continued on and that is inspirational. I would like to say that I really think that she was there with you on the first run in the truck, in spirit she was and is with you. God Bless my friend.
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here are some pics of the journey ;
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You can see in the above pics how far back the T5 sits and where I had to cut for the shifter. The driveshaft was cut down to 65 inches. Here are a couple of pics of the shifter and where it will sit. Still waiting on a new shifter bushing and shifter boot and carpet kit. The bad whether is slowing shipping down. Hope all you down in Texas are doing ok.
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Slepysal,
There’s a vendor (or two) on eBay that sells an EXACT repop of an S10 tail housing WITH A CABLE SPEEDO CONNECTION. I mention it because it would enable you to move the shifter position forward. It would end up just like the one in my picture.
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Thanks for the tip ! I actually like where the shifter sits... for now
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I just purchased a T5!
So, I am going to be following this thread - can't wait for it to arrive so I can get started. It should arrive with the shifter and yoke. 
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I was debating on a rear end swap, again... or having a new ring and pinion installed... figured I would just bite the bullet and get the trans. I will see how it runs with the overdrive and decide if I still need to chnge the 4:10 to a 3:42. Should bolt right up... just need to install a support and get a driveshaft made. Probably a bunch of other little things too. 
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1963 C20, small window, long bed 292, 4-speed Last edited by Asshat; 03-06-2021 at 10:09 AM. |
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I don’t want to highjack this thread, but reach out to me anytime. I have a huge section of T5 advice on my website too.
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I was debating on a rear end swap, again... or having a new ring and pinion installed... figured I would just bite the bullet and get the trans. I will see how it runs with the overdrive and decide if I still need to chnge the 4:10 to a 3:42. Should bolt right up... just need to install a support and get a driveshaft made. Probably a bunch of other little things too.
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That clutch issue with the master cylinder should not be an issue with a maual linkage, correct? I have a 12" clutch in mine.
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It is a fairly easy swap....I just had a run of bad luck
 Here is a link that lugnutz made great info! https://lugnutz65chevystepside.weebl...rear-axle.html As an update It drives great and my speedo is only off by 3 mph! A few more little details left but other then that its done!
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I wonder if there’s people out there that still want the old 4 speeds...
Hoping I can sell it and the propeller shaft ebrake.
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Absolutely people will still buy the four speeds if you price them to move. I recently unloaded an SM 420 with bad bearings on flakeslist to a person building a backup for his rock crawler.
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