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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 07:30 PM
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Car: 85 camaro z28
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auto to manual trans

if i'm switching an automatic transmission to a manual transmission do i have to shorten the driveshaft? i have a 85 camaro and want to switch whats there to do. will any 5 speed from a 3rd gen fit in my car? thanks
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 07:41 PM
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Car: 89 Iroc
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Transmission: wc t-5
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only need to change it if you get a t-10 or something not a t-5, get a 88 and up t-5, its a wc version and its much stronger
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 07:44 PM
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 07:45 PM
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Car: 85 camaro z28
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does anyone know where i can pick up an 88 or higher manual trans for a 3rd gen for cheap.
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 07:49 PM
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the classifieds on the board or your local wrecker
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 07:57 PM
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sorry to be a pain but i'm new at this whats the classified board
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 08:05 PM
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its where anyone on this site who has stuff to sell related to thirdgens sell there items
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 08:06 PM
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https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/for...?s=&forumid=86

theres the link to it, its at the bttom of the message board page
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 08:17 PM
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i must be an idiot i dont see it
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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click the link i put up there, and go to the parts for sale section
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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Car: 85 camaro z28
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thanks
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 08:26 PM
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Car: 85 camaro z28
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: T56 6 speed
Axle/Gears: 3.27 borg warner 9 bolt
if a 5 speed says borg warner on it does that mean its an 88 or higher
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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From: surrey b.c. canada
Car: 89 Iroc
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Transmission: wc t-5
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.08 posi
no they made them before, there should be a tag on it that says world class, mine has it
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 04:59 PM
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Car: 1987 IROC, 1989 IROC
Engine: built 305, stock 305 tpi
Transmission: Corvette 700r4, t-5
Axle/Gears: 4.10 posi, 3.08 posi
I thought the BW was stronger than the WC?
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 11:56 AM
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Car: 85 camaro z28
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Transmission: T56 6 speed
Axle/Gears: 3.27 borg warner 9 bolt
i dont know to much about the transmissions but i think the wc is a type of bw if your talking about a borg warner.
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 12:30 PM
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yeah i was
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