02-23-2002, 10:04 PM | #1 |
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v-8 s-10
I'm building an 86' s-10 w/a 350 v-8 and I would like to keep the 4-speed stick thats in it.Would it hold up to a 350?The truck came from the factory w/a 2.8 v-6 and 4-speed w/a posi rearend.I have a narrowed 12-bolt posi rear i'm putting under it.I have a v-8 bell housing from a 1969 GMC truck would this work w/the 4-speed?The motor and bell housing came out of the same truck.Any help would be appriciated
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02-24-2002, 11:08 AM | #2 |
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The tranny won't be near strong enough. I'm not sure if the bell housing would fit or not. Best bet would be automatic or finding a 5 speed out of a newer truck.
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02-27-2002, 06:43 PM | #3 |
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if you located a t-5 manual out of a 2wd s-10 you could buy a clutch and bellhousing kit from summit or jegs , kinda expensive though , but definetly better than the old 4 speed. or you could swap in a getrag 5 speed out of a newer body style s-10 (94-02) as long as it is out of a 4.3 powered truck
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03-01-2002, 11:26 PM | #4 |
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A v6 transmission definately won't hold up to a V8 for any lenght of time. The 2.8 tranny won't work, and while the 4.3 one will, it will break if you run it hard. If you want a cheaper four speed, look for a super T-10 or Muncie M-21 out of a late 70s early 80s Camaro. There are still quite a few around, they are reasonable to rebuild, and are plenty strong for a mild V8 S-10. A better choice if you wanted overdrive is the T-5 from a mid 80s-early 90s Camaro/Firebird, but they aren't quite as strong and probably more money. A good clutch setup is the hydraulic setup from a 4.3 S10. It's all bolt in.
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03-02-2002, 12:17 AM | #5 |
its all about the +6 inches
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The T-5 is a POS and will not last behind a 350...there's a reason it was never offered behind one.
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03-04-2002, 03:47 PM | #6 |
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your best bet is to go with a TH700-R4 automatic trans. It will make life a lot easier and finding one is no problem.
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