WTB: Manual Transmission

sytyguy

sytyguy

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Dong a custom project with a friend and we need to source a M/T to go behind a mild N/A 4.3 build (probably 250hp/300tq). Don't really need anything too stout or cutting edge, so we were thinking of a T-5 (WC) or NV3500.

Anybody got one lying around they're tired of stepping over?
Any advice on which to go with or which will be the easiest/cheapest to fix/maintain?

My gut says T-5, due to popularity, but I'm clueless on manuals. I know someone is thinking to go ahead and go with a T-56, but we don't need a 6 speed, and I figured we could source a 5 speed cheaper (this is a budget built toy that won't be daily driven).
 
neildemo

neildemo

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Re: WTB: Manual Transmission

If you Do go with a t-56 you will need to move to a 373 rear end. Ask me How I know :).
 
Ty92Resto

Ty92Resto

Member
Re: WTB: Manual Transmission

gee Wally, how do you know :)

I enjoyed that transmission in my Camaro.....took a beating.
 
5678TA

5678TA

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Re: WTB: Manual Transmission

the t-5 is a good option. definitely go for the world class. i've heard of mustangs in the 10's with a stock t-5 wc.

just pickup any bellhousing (84+ f-body would be good since they came with t-5's and they are light) and throw in a hydraulic throwout bearing.
 
sytyguy

sytyguy

Moderated User
Re: WTB: Manual Transmission

5678TA said:
the t-5 is a good option. definitely go for the world class. i've heard of mustangs in the 10's with a stock t-5 wc.

just pickup any bellhousing (84+ f-body would be good since they came with t-5's and they are light) and throw in a hydraulic throwout bearing.
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Good info. Danke.
 
5678TA

5678TA

New member
Re: WTB: Manual Transmission

forgot to add, with the 84+ bellhousing, they came with a hydraulic actuated clutch fork so that is an option as well but only if you can get the fork with the bellhousing (they are not easy to find). if you want to jump straight to the hydraulic throwout, you could hack that bracket off.

pictures of what it looks like:
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ziembic

ziembic

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Re: WTB: Manual Transmission

They still ask crazy money for the T56. I have seen them for sale for 1900 bucks, with accessories. I have two of them, should probably sell the spare one. Probably won't.
 
Flyin Ryan

Flyin Ryan

hated cuz he drives fords
Re: WTB: Manual Transmission

Although the t5 is light and easy to acquire I'm gonna say that a T5 isn't going to handle the torque of these trucks driven with any type balls.

If your not going to have much into the swap then give it a try but I'd pony up for the t56 conversion and move on to the next area on thE tru k to achieve your goal.

Oh and the t56 is costly to repair
 
sytyguy

sytyguy

Moderated User
Re: WTB: Manual Transmission

Flyin Ryan said:
Although the t5 is light and easy to acquire I'm gonna say that a T5 isn't going to handle the torque of these trucks driven with any type balls.

If your not going to have much into the swap then give it a try but I'd pony up for the t56 conversion and move on to the next area on thE tru k to achieve your goal.

Oh and the t56 is costly to repair
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Like I mentioned in the original post, this IS NOT a SyTy engine....just a mild N/A 4.3 build in a 2WD platform.
 
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