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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 02:30 PM
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Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: 350 bored .030 over
Transmission: T-5 5-speed
454 swap

I happened to run across a 454 at a really reasonable price, and I wanted to know if it would bolt up to the T-5 transmission. Thanks.
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 05:18 PM
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Yes, but the T5 will shatter from the torque of the big block and the clutch is too small.
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Old Mar 31, 2003 | 09:06 PM
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ok, is it possible to take the transmission and have it beefed up to some degree? I have a stage two clutch, but can buy the neccesary equipment. THanks
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Old Apr 1, 2003 | 10:23 AM
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Car: 75 & 82 Z-28
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Yes it is possible to beef up the T5. I am not exactly sure on this, I just had a friend who ran a "liberty built t5" behind his 600hp pump gas 406. Im sure someone can ring in with stuff to do, I just know it is possible to do it for a reasonable price, and I doubt you will be pushing 600hp, but maybe
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Old Apr 5, 2003 | 02:10 AM
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well, the 454 i am getting has a blower on it and was recently rebuilt, but i planned on rebuilding it anyways. None the less, I think i am just goning to put in the 383 stroker. Do you guys think my stock smog equipment and everything will work with it. I planned on putting some of the off road headers and putting them on it, but just tapping in my own o2 sensor fitting and the smog tubes. I am sorry if this was already posted, but when I looked I didn't see anything applying to it. Thanks.
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