Would the 5spd transplanters, please stand up, please stand up? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

whitesswj · 01-02-2006, 05:36 PM

Ok read this post http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=184231
and this one
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=168500

and tell me what to do???????
I'm on a limited budget and I'm not sure what to go with.
You can read in there what i'm running with.

Someone told me in here to go with the T5 from a S-10 and now i'm not sure
one person told me to go with some Mopar Tranny.

I need the folks that have done this transplant in their 67-72 to please stand up and tell me what they've done or should have or should not have done, what mistakes were made and their "glory" Story.

Thanks to all you do!
Steven

chevybill · 01-02-2006, 08:20 PM

I am in the boat with you!!!

I have a 98 vortec engine and a 5 spd nv3500 5 speed from a 2000 s 10 4.3 v6. They are bolted together and sitting in my chassis now.

I to need clutch, flywheel and hyd pedal setup information as well.
This particular tranny has no slave cylider setup everything is done hydraulically as far as the throw out bearing.

This is the same tranny you will find behind a 88 and up manual half ton truck, I know this is true because I have a 92 half ton with this same tranny.

whitesswj · 01-03-2006, 12:54 PM

ttt please

gr8scott51 · 01-03-2006, 05:20 PM

I put a T5 in my 68 behind a 350 using the stock clutch pedal assembly. I had to fab an adapter plate between the tranny and bell housing. I used an 11" clutch plate, etc. from an Astro van. You can get a lot of info on this on the inliners.org website.

Huck · 01-03-2006, 08:51 PM

I did the NV3500 conversion several years ago. Mounted the clutch master cylinder on the firewall behind the brake booster. Modified stock clutch pedal linkage to operate the clutch mc. Had to have the driveshaft length changed then balanced. BIggest PITA was the lack of speedo as the newer trans are all elec sensed and not easily converted back to cable. You can buy an in line elec to cable converter for around $300. Transmission worked very well. Sold truck last spring.

whitesswj · 01-03-2006, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gr8scott51

I put a T5 in my 68 behind a 350 using the stock clutch pedal assembly. I had to fab an adapter plate between the tranny and bell housing. I used an 11" clutch plate, etc. from an Astro van. You can get a lot of info on this on the inliners.org website.

are you happy with this mod? How do you treat the truck? etc.
thanks.

gr8scott51 · 01-04-2006, 01:49 PM

Sorry I didn't reply sooner. I love having a 5 speed. The T5 is not the perfect tranny for my truck. The T5 is good for about 290 ft lbs of torque. My 350 puts out about 300. I'm a cruiser, not a racer. The T5 won't stand up to repeated launches. I can cruise at 80 turning 2600 rpm. I am also told it is not a good tow tranny. I had to have a driveshaft built, too.

whitesswj · 01-05-2006, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gr8scott51

Sorry I didn't reply sooner. I love having a 5 speed. The T5 is not the perfect tranny for my truck. The T5 is good for about 290 ft lbs of torque. My 350 puts out about 300. I'm a cruiser, not a racer. The T5 won't stand up to repeated launches. I can cruise at 80 turning 2600 rpm. I am also told it is not a good tow tranny. I had to have a driveshaft built, too.

hmmmm.

I'm not a racer either. Have you done any burnouts or such.
I once hauled 2200 lbs (no that isn't a typo) of sand in the back of this truck. Do you think that this T5 Trany could do it? What is the most that you've hauled?
I don't race, I just like to "show off" everyonce in a while - know what i mean?
sswj

Jim_PA · 01-05-2006, 03:47 PM

Camaro drivers busted them up repeatedly with 190HP 305's. Add the weight of a truck into the mix, and I don't see why you'd even consider it. Save the money and headaches, and get a Tremmec TKO or nv4500.

whitesswj · 01-06-2006, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim_PA

Save the money and headaches, and get a Tremmec TKO or nv4500.

That's just it, I'm trying to save the money in gas and I don't have 2000 Linclons to be spending right now.

Anyone else?
steven

Brad · 01-06-2006, 02:51 AM

gr8scott51, if you ever want to upgrade to a TKO for your 350, put me first in line for your tranny will ya? With my 250, it should work great and I really hope to do this within a year. I just can't justify a TKO behind my I-6, not to mention the expense!

ZOOMY · 01-06-2006, 03:13 AM

Wouldn't 2000 lincoln's either be $20.00 or $10,000 ???

01-02-2006, 05:36 PM	#1
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	Would the 5spd transplanters, please stand up, please stand up? Ok read this post http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=184231 and this one http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=168500 and tell me what to do??????? I'm on a limited budget and I'm not sure what to go with. You can read in there what i'm running with. Someone told me in here to go with the T5 from a S-10 and now i'm not sure one person told me to go with some Mopar Tranny. I need the folks that have done this transplant in their 67-72 to please stand up and tell me what they've done or should have or should not have done, what mistakes were made and their "glory" Story. Thanks to all you do! Steven __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...* Last edited by whitesswj; 01-02-2006 at 05:49 PM.

01-02-2006, 08:20 PM	#2
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	Re: Would the 5spd transplanters, plese sand up, please stand up? I am in the boat with you!!! I have a 98 vortec engine and a 5 spd nv3500 5 speed from a 2000 s 10 4.3 v6. They are bolted together and sitting in my chassis now. I to need clutch, flywheel and hyd pedal setup information as well. This particular tranny has no slave cylider setup everything is done hydraulically as far as the throw out bearing. This is the same tranny you will find behind a 88 and up manual half ton truck, I know this is true because I have a 92 half ton with this same tranny. __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint

01-03-2006, 12:54 PM	#3
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	Re: Would the 5spd transplanters, plese stand up, please stand up? ttt please __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

01-03-2006, 05:20 PM	#4
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	Re: Would the 5spd transplanters, plese stand up, please stand up? I put a T5 in my 68 behind a 350 using the stock clutch pedal assembly. I had to fab an adapter plate between the tranny and bell housing. I used an 11" clutch plate, etc. from an Astro van. You can get a lot of info on this on the inliners.org website. __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

01-03-2006, 08:51 PM	#5
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Re: Would the 5spd transplanters, plese stand up, please stand up? I did the NV3500 conversion several years ago. Mounted the clutch master cylinder on the firewall behind the brake booster. Modified stock clutch pedal linkage to operate the clutch mc. Had to have the driveshaft length changed then balanced. BIggest PITA was the lack of speedo as the newer trans are all elec sensed and not easily converted back to cable. You can buy an in line elec to cable converter for around $300. Transmission worked very well. Sold truck last spring.

01-04-2006, 01:49 PM	#7
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	Re: Would the 5spd transplanters, please stand up, please stand up? Sorry I didn't reply sooner. I love having a 5 speed. The T5 is not the perfect tranny for my truck. The T5 is good for about 290 ft lbs of torque. My 350 puts out about 300. I'm a cruiser, not a racer. The T5 won't stand up to repeated launches. I can cruise at 80 turning 2600 rpm. I am also told it is not a good tow tranny. I had to have a driveshaft built, too. __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

01-05-2006, 03:47 PM	#9
Jim_PA Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 2,696	Re: Would the 5spd transplanters, please stand up, please stand up? Camaro drivers busted them up repeatedly with 190HP 305's. Add the weight of a truck into the mix, and I don't see why you'd even consider it. Save the money and headaches, and get a Tremmec TKO or nv4500.

01-06-2006, 02:51 AM	#11
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,672	Re: Would the 5spd transplanters, please stand up, please stand up? gr8scott51, if you ever want to upgrade to a TKO for your 350, put me first in line for your tranny will ya? With my 250, it should work great and I really hope to do this within a year. I just can't justify a TKO behind my I-6, not to mention the expense! __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten... Last edited by Brad; 01-06-2006 at 02:52 AM.

01-06-2006, 03:13 AM	#12
ZOOMY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WIS Posts: 1,752	Re: Would the 5spd transplanters, please stand up, please stand up? Wouldn't 2000 lincoln's either be $20.00 or $10,000 ???



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