Anyone know the best 5 speed manual for a sbc 350?

[Scot_Douglas]

He got it out of a 2WD Jeep Cherokee. The same trans I searched for all over my area for a couple of months - couldn't find anything cheaper than $750.

[blue64c20]

Oh sweet, I can one for almost free, im suprized they were so much where you live, around here they are a dim a dozen, plus I am in a jeep club so i have some connections lol, I wonder how the shifter position and everything works if I was to put one in my truck

[jimmydean]

Originally Posted by blue64c20

I was just thinking the muncie route because a buddy of mine can get me one for cheap and everything, but im also thinking about the T5 i just dont wanna spend more than about 1k on a tranny for this truck

I have one on the floor of the shop (needs a rebuild) but I might want the 5 speed. I can't seem to locate an NV3500 around here except for LKQ and they want $1800.

[chevy_mike]

The shift ended up about 5" in front of my bench seat. Here's a pic. You can just barly see the edge of my seat on the very left.

[blue64c20]

That looks good, you also said I would have to make new tranny mounts right?

[chevy_mike]

Yep, this is what I built. Bottom piece is C channel cut down so it's a little C instead of a big C.

[chevy_mike]

BTW, here is the write up I did with pics.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475370

[jocko]

chevy-mike, any idea if that trans will fit under a small hump tunnel? My T5 BARELY fit. Also, I may have missed in a post above - what hp or torque rating is the jeep trans good for? Thanks for posting, somehow I missed your build thread in the past.

[oily]

You could try BobS post in here
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157290

[chevy_mike]

I think it would fit. My truck was originally a small hump and a PO cut up the floor and made a removable cover from what I guess is another small hump floor. The hump is kind of a hack job. I did trim up the opening to give me more room to work and to have a cleaner look.

As for the rating, I haven't been able to find any real numbers but the guys at Novak seem to say it's stronger than a T5 and I know Toyota used a variant in the Turbo Supra. Novak clasifies it as a "medium duty" trans... whatever that means.

[jocko]

thanks Mike! That's an option I never considered. Good to know.