I want to put a T-5 five speed behind my Merc cranked 8BA. I have access to a couple of trannies. The first is supposedly out of an unknown year S-10 with a V6. The numbers are as follows: 532 in large block numbers inked on top of the case. BW 13-52-066-981 R-2 cast in the case under the shift lever. There's a tag with numbers arranged as below: 15627460 D1113 4352-92 122937 The aluminum bellhousing on this trans was cracked and heliarced back together. This has me a little worried but this trans is from an individual who had the same idea as me but never got it together. The second is out of a 93 S10 V6. From what I've seen on the 'net these are better trans but have a Ford bolt pattern. Anyone out there with experience with this conversion? Your experience will be appreciated.
Read the tech archive link in my signature line. Should keep you occupied for a bit and answer many questions - no doubt, you'll have more later though...
It sounds as though the bellhousing is made into the trans housing. If so, it's not a T5. On the T5 with Ford mounting pattern, there's a lot more stuff / info available for the T5 with GM pattern. Bob
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=171291 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20583
bellhousing does not matter condition since it won't be used with a Flathead.Search "T5 ultimate links" on here you'll find out all you need to know from "Flat Ernie".Most T5's used are from the late 80's 85-88' since they have a mechanical speedo cable provision,the 93' has electronic speedo control,pulse width modulated,so for it to work you need a conversion box,PATC sells em,they're not cheap though!.The 93' S10 trans is a World class trans which is stronger than the pre 91' Non-World class,but the non-world class should be fine behind a mild flatty.Cornhusker Rod and Custom is an Alliance vendor on the HAMB and they sell a complete conversion kit to mate a T5 behind a flathead,plus you get 10% off if you're an alliance member.
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