i have a chance to buy a 5 speed tranny out of a 85 z-28..to put in my 69 beaumont.with a 396 and 4;10 gears.is it the way to go..any thoughts or concerns will be appreciated..
sounds like, a big block with 4:10's will tear it apart....
from F body site..
Your standard T-5's are JUNK!!!!! Trust me i have one and it can't even handle my 305. GM used the exact same transmission in the Camaros and S-10's regardless of what motor was in front of them. You can get them upgraded to handle the kind of power you are putting out, but unless you know how to do the upgrade yourself it's pretty cashy. Your best bet for a stock transmission would be to grab a T-56 these can handle some pretty good power straight out of the factory. Here is an article on how to put a late model T-56 in our cars. T56 6 Speed Conversion for 82-92 F-bodies
great tranny artical...i would love to step up to a 5 speed but don`t make the extra $$$ for a tremec 5 speed
