Manual Transmission question????

[Frenchy]

Since the T5 is meant for the old SBC like the NV3500, I'd try using a flywheel from a 4.8 5speed truck. And the clutch from whatever the T5 came out of. This is just theory though.

[99kon]

Im doing this also!
Like frenchy said just get a flywheel from a 4.8L truck is what i have been told. I think they are like $60 brand new.

[99kon]

Her you go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/lsx-t...0-5-speed.html

[Chevlowrider]

Dude your truck is gonna be sick! but i gave up on the t5 idea. to much to convert and car craft is coming to soon for me to do the swap. but i found a great deal on a th350 tranny with a shift kit and a 2500 stall converter on craigslist. only $80!!!

[99kon]

$80????????
Man ill give you $90 cash money!!!!!!!
LOL

Let me know how it goes with that 350 and your 75-80 MPH rpm. I wanted to do that but remember on my old first 1990 that i put a 350 with a 2000 stall and the rpm's were crazy high at 75 mph

[zebra]

from what i understand, the T5 should use some of the same stuff a T56 would, so i'd say just get a 4.8 flywheel & try it. for my 5.3/nv3500 i just used a stronger 4.8 clutch/PP as well. it was the same stuff the 5.3 manuals used in 99. everything bolted up fine. i'd imagine your T5 should work the same

[Chevlowrider]

$80????????
Man ill give you $90 cash money!!!!!!!
LOL

Let me know how it goes with that 350 and your 75-80 MPH rpm. I wanted to do that but remember on my old first 1990 that i put a 350 with a 2000 stall and the rpm's were crazy high at 75 mph

i already had a th350 in it last summer before i shattered it but at about 75mph with 3.42 gears and im pretty sure my rear tires are 29 1/2 inches tall i was sittin at about 3100-3200 rpm.

[lechez71]

wow 3200rpm thats high but i bet it pulls hard. im used to 2000rpm at 70mph.