I am putting a 350 into my car (formally a v6 -manual)
i don't want to use the auto transmission from my donor car, what manual transmissions will work with the 350? What about the clutch?

Sorry if this question has been asked a million times, but i couldn't find it when i searched.
Thanks!

 

im trying to do the same, i was told, a t-5 will work, but will fail because its built for 305 not 350, but a t-56 will work.

 

but t-56s are 6 speed...are you positive it will work?
i wouldn't mind getting a second opinion (not that i dont believe you)
any other suggestions?

 

Yes T56 will fit.

 

T5 will be fine for a 350 alot of them don't recommend it for the fact its not strong. Its better than a 700r4. But won't take alot of abuse. Some is okay but Dump the clutch all the time hurts it and could explode. From what i heard.

 

I had a 86 camaro with a 383 and a t5. I trashed the trans real quick!! I then went to a built tremec with no problems after that.

 

Longevity for the T-5 (the world class is the better of the two choices) is dependent on driving habits: beat it and it will'go down sooner or later. That said, if you drive as sedately as I do, I doubt there'll ever be a problem--at least I haven't experience one in the four or five years that I've had the 350/330.

BTW, I'm using a CenterForce II clutch.

JamesC

 

True indeed. James. Oh the WC T-5 is better than the T-56?

 

T56 better than any T5.

Oh, the T56 should be from an LT1, not an LS1.

 

thanks everyone!

 

Just need to also point out, that if you are thinking of using the 5-speed from your V-6, the input shafts are different between the v-6 and v-8 5-speed transmissions.

 

you can get a t-5 that can handle 600 hp, but its the same price of a t-56, im going with a t-56 after reading t-5 can only handle 300 hp. im going to upgrade to a 350 tpi and want the extra strength to pass everyone up on the freeway. The t-5 is great, i just want the strongest and least hassle. plus 6 speed shifting is sporty. you can run different rear diff gears too.

 

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v6 is 14 spline input, v8 is 26 spline input, mustang 10 spline. mustang and f-body v8 trans are the same inside gear wise, different outside. but look on the bright side, you can get any ol' t-5 and rebuild it for 300. 3 hundred isnt bad. those sic speeds, are sweet though, gotta admit.

 

if you want the 6 speed its better to have a doner car too cause the pedals and hydrolics and a couple odds and ends are needed. also a trans bracket will be needed too. i wanted to do a 6 speed swap but than opted for the t-5 for now. and than save the money for a tko-500. the strongest trans with lass hassle.

 

6 speed, new clutch, cross member from sphon, new throwout bearing, clutch assembly, shifter plate.. a little cutting and bam. im guessing $3200 total for swap. but maybe less than 400 bucks maintenance over the coarse of ten years, t-5 on 350-- maybe $2000 maintenance (rebuilding and such) makes me sad, i could have gotten a t-5 for $300 too.

 

i got a t-5 with the bell housing pedals crossmember and hydrolics for 250... just waiting for funds to get the paint done than everything will be droped right in