T5 trans early ford info WANTED!!

[gearheadbill]

Been away from the HAMB for some very LONG months. Did some searches for info, not much luck. Probably just my bad. I'm sure it's here. I just can't find it. What I'm after is which T5 and bellhousing to look for. This trans will go behind a fairly mild 350, Shifter location is an issue (the farther forward the better). Can some one help guide me by telling me to go get such and such a year trans, use this or that bellhousing, flywheel, clutch/pressureplate etc.. I don't want to hafta reinvent the wheel. You guys seem to be the collective brain trust of old cars. Thanks in advance!!

[TimW]

The S-10 transmission has the shifter mounted pretty far forward, but I don't think it is strong enough to hold up to a 350. The camaro's, mustangs... all had the shifter that mounted close to the tail end of the transmission. I have a S-10 transmission and the shifter measures about 12 inches back from the front of the case, maybe the tailshaft housings can be swapped with a camaro... here is a link to some t-5 info that I found
http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/1939ford-project-restoration-2.htm
and another I think this is on swapping the tailshaft.
http://www.inliners.org/Jack/T5tech.html
hope this is of some help. Tim

[Flat Ernie]

Here's some generic T5 info:

T5 Info Post (http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB1&Number=452483&Forum=U BB1&Words=Flat%20Ernie&Match=Username&Searchpage=9 &Limit=25&Old=3months&Main=442328&Search=true#Post 452483)

The S10 T5 likely won't handle a built SBC. You can, however, exchange the tailhousing & top cover with a V8 tranny to get the good shifter location.

Another option (and stronger) is the Tremec - the shifter can be had in at least three different places. Just do a google search for Tremec - should turn up plenty.

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[gearheadbill]

Thanks to all. Very helpful to me.