Will a 4.3L 1993 s10 5speed fit in my 1985 t/a
 

the title says it all. i just lost my t5 the other day and this guy has one so im wondering if it will work. it is a 4.3l s10 but its a 1993 so just chacking if it will be the same...mine is a 1985 trans am with a 5.0l

Re: Will a 4.3L 1993 s10 5speed fit in my 1985 t/a
 

it has a diffrent shifter location can i just switch the tailshafts i mean its the same tranny right? please not much time lol

Re: Will a 4.3L 1993 s10 5speed fit in my 1985 t/a
 

Its definitely not worth the hassle.

(a) The shifter location is different, as you mentioned

(b) The S10 has no provisions for the torque arm mount (may be a non-issue if you switch tailshaft housing)

(c) You're still left with a V6 T5 and not a V8 one with better gearing (although it will work, it just won't be optimal)

I'd go a different route, for sure.

Re: Will a 4.3L 1993 s10 5speed fit in my 1985 t/a
 

this is just to get me running right now to find a later t5 to really use. i dont want to swap in an auto so this is just to get me rolling again. i just use it to ride to work which is just less then a mile

Re: Will a 4.3L 1993 s10 5speed fit in my 1985 t/a
 

Since you've already got a T5, you'll spend a fair amount of money making this one work.

You'll have to swap the parts, AND you'll have to buy an S10 clutch disc as well. The V6 T5 and V8 T5 have different input splines.

It can be done, but again, you're gonna spend time and money, to make the wrong trans work.....

Re: Will a 4.3L 1993 s10 5speed fit in my 1985 t/a
 

In theory, you can turn a non-WC S10 T5 into a non-WC V8 T5 w/ the right parts.

But why wouldn't you just rebuild the V8 one you have?