Manual Transmission question????

[Chevlowrider]

Hey guys ive got a very mildly built 5.3 in my 92 chevy truck and i bought a built t5 transmission for it. what do i need to use for a flywheel and a clutch? do i use a ls1 flywheel with the spacer in it, a old 82-92 camaro clutch and a ls1 stlye pressure plate? any help would greatly apreciate it. im sorry but please dont just post and tell me the transmission will never hold up or anything i know it will work. all im looking for is help on this from the pros. Thanks is advance!

[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.

[danger_ranger83]

I'm at 3200 at 65 so I just cruise at 55