What's need to mate a T5 to a 5.3???
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Car: 1992 z28/1992 RS heritage edition
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What's need to mate a T5 to a 5.3???
well what is needed to make it work?
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Re: What's need to mate a T5 to a 5.3???
update on this? Wanting to do a similure project
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Car: '86 Camaro, '94 Camaro, 3 others
Engine: LG4 ->L29, L32->LR4, L36, LG4, L31
Transmission: 700R-4, T5WC, 4L80E, SM465, 4L60E
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Re: What's need to mate a T5 to a 5.3???
The problem is the bellhousing, the T5 one won't clear the LSx 168-tooth flywheel, you'd need a Sachs #1050 flywheel, the GM bells that will clear the flywheel won't work in this application, and the aftermarket steel bells that'll do both are around $ 500. The one Lakewood has been making for 20+ years should work, pn 15020, there's newer modular ones that cost even more, and there's another brand out there now.
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
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Re: What's need to mate a T5 to a 5.3???
You can use a 621 bellhousing. They go for around $250, its an old one from 60's big block chevys I think. But the T5 is mounted at an angle, so the shifter will be 18 degrees off so you will need to figure that out
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Car: 91 Firebird, 87 E'LS' Camino
Engine: 5.7 TPI, 5.3
Transmission: 700R4,200R4
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Re: What's need to mate a T5 to a 5.3???
okay I am ganna try the 621 bell housing I can find them on eBay for around 150 plus I found some local for 50. so then just ls flywheel and clutch with t5 throw out bearing?
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Car: '86 Camaro, '94 Camaro, 3 others
Engine: LG4 ->L29, L32->LR4, L36, LG4, L31
Transmission: 700R-4, T5WC, 4L80E, SM465, 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.42, 3.23, WTB/WTT 2.93
Re: What's need to mate a T5 to a 5.3???
NO, you can't use that, it can't accommodate our clutch release hydraulics. Plus the reproduction one isn't even the correct depth. Stop posting bad info.
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Re: What's need to mate a T5 to a 5.3???
Any updates on this? Ive got a buddy with a 4.8/t5 in a regal but he did the swap about 4 years ago and cant remember all the parts.
I just ordered an ls1 flywheel from rockauto (Brute 502711 for $63) and plan on mounting my t5 to my 5.3.
I also ordered an ls7 pilot bushing.
I just ordered an ls1 flywheel from rockauto (Brute 502711 for $63) and plan on mounting my t5 to my 5.3.
I also ordered an ls7 pilot bushing.
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Car: 1986 IROC Z28
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Re: What's need to mate a T5 to a 5.3???
Hows progress with these projects ?
I'm currently doing this swap , 5.3 , 621 bell , T5 . it all bolts together nice , will be using a concentric slave cylinder for the clutch , got one sorted ( nothing to fab ) gearbox sits straight not on an angle but can't see any probe with that , just to make an angled adaptor for the mount .
I'm currently doing this swap , 5.3 , 621 bell , T5 . it all bolts together nice , will be using a concentric slave cylinder for the clutch , got one sorted ( nothing to fab ) gearbox sits straight not on an angle but can't see any probe with that , just to make an angled adaptor for the mount .
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Re: What's need to mate a T5 to a 5.3???
Hows progress with these projects ?
I'm currently doing this swap , 5.3 , 621 bell , T5 . it all bolts together nice , will be using a concentric slave cylinder for the clutch , got one sorted ( nothing to fab ) gearbox sits straight not on an angle but can't see any probe with that , just to make an angled adaptor for the mount .
I'm currently doing this swap , 5.3 , 621 bell , T5 . it all bolts together nice , will be using a concentric slave cylinder for the clutch , got one sorted ( nothing to fab ) gearbox sits straight not on an angle but can't see any probe with that , just to make an angled adaptor for the mount .
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Car: 1986 IROC Z28
Engine: LS 5.3
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Re: What's need to mate a T5 to a 5.3???
You need to bolt up your flywheel and complete clutch then fit bell housing only so you can work out the distance from pressure plate fingers to rear of bell housing / front of gearbox . Some flywheel / clutch combinations are different so this distance will vary .
I'm not going with a Howe hydraulic throw out bearing as they are to long for my configuration , I have purchased a Speedway unit off Ebay , these are shorter .
I'm still quite a few weeks away from having this project up and running , can't wait though .
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Re: What's need to mate a T5 to a 5.3???
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Re: What's need to mate a T5 to a 5.3???
Hello all I am new to the forum and just purchased a 84 z28. Its an automatic with a 305. I am pulling the 305 and installing a 5.3 with cam and ported heads. I would like a manual trans. T56 is not in budget(1500-2500). I can get a world class t5 for a good price. I wont be drag racing, just a few burnouts and fun driving on the freeway and open country roads. Justba powerful cruiser for family fun. Will the WC t5 work. I was told it wont hold up, but im wondering if thats just for drag racing
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Re: What's need to mate a T5 to a 5.3???
Thanks Shane.
Would appreciate an update when you complete the install. Biggest question I have is if bending the shift lever is enough to solve it. Any pics you could share would be great.
Thanks again.
Would appreciate an update when you complete the install. Biggest question I have is if bending the shift lever is enough to solve it. Any pics you could share would be great.
Thanks again.
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Re: What's need to mate a T5 to a 5.3???
Not LS but...
I ran T5 behind my stock, then bolt on 350. It shifted great and held up for a couple of years. Then one day shifting into 3rd it broke the input shaft. Upon disassembly the input shaft was not factory, it had broke before in a past life.
I installed a TKO 600 which has held up through that 350 and now a 414 SBC which makes 400 WHP. It's good but not as smooth shifting as the T5. I spent about $3500 for the new trans.
If I were putting a stick behind a LS I would go T56. Its strong enough and factory so it fits with factory parts and shifts good. Either stick or auto I would expect to spend $3-4k. If it was mine I would probably go auto. Shifting is "fun" but auto is better in every other respect Every time I have gone the "economy" route I have ended up spending more in the end than just doing it right the first time. Lesson learned.
I ran T5 behind my stock, then bolt on 350. It shifted great and held up for a couple of years. Then one day shifting into 3rd it broke the input shaft. Upon disassembly the input shaft was not factory, it had broke before in a past life.
I installed a TKO 600 which has held up through that 350 and now a 414 SBC which makes 400 WHP. It's good but not as smooth shifting as the T5. I spent about $3500 for the new trans.
If I were putting a stick behind a LS I would go T56. Its strong enough and factory so it fits with factory parts and shifts good. Either stick or auto I would expect to spend $3-4k. If it was mine I would probably go auto. Shifting is "fun" but auto is better in every other respect Every time I have gone the "economy" route I have ended up spending more in the end than just doing it right the first time. Lesson learned.
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Re: What's need to mate a T5 to a 5.3???
Just joined the forum to post in this thread. I'm building an '85 z28 for the 24 hours of Lemons series so it is a budget constrained build. The car came as a roller with a t5 and I picked up a complete 5.3 for cheap. Bought a Lakewood 15020 for the safety aspect since I'll be using a used ls1 clutch (budget again), a 4.8 truck flywheel and an ls7/ls2 pilot bearing.
When putting it all together we ended up having to grind down these four bolts to clear the housing and the bottom two bolts for the oil pan bolts will need to be drilled out.
We'll hopefully be dropping the whole setup in the car next week.
When putting it all together we ended up having to grind down these four bolts to clear the housing and the bottom two bolts for the oil pan bolts will need to be drilled out.
We'll hopefully be dropping the whole setup in the car next week.
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Re: What's need to mate a T5 to a 5.3???
cosmick ole chap you need to get out and about a bit more .... you can buy everything for this set up and simply bolt together with NO modifications at all.
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Re: What's need to mate a T5 to a 5.3???
I'm guessing you'll be using a 26 spline t5?
I was originally going to do this swap in my thirdgen but have since decided to lsx swap my C4 instead.
I was originally going to do this swap in my thirdgen but have since decided to lsx swap my C4 instead.
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Re: What's need to mate a T5 to a 5.3???
I bought a complete T5 set-up from a guy a couple years ago that converted his 92 Z28 L98 to an LS. He modified the original T5 bellhousing to bolt up the the motor. ( then pulled the T5 and converted to an automatic when the car was passed along to his wife. ) It's the only time I've ever seen someone customize the original T5 bellhousing to work on an LS engine. These are the only pics I could find at the moment,... I've still got the bell housing buried in the garage somewhere.
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