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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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v6 trans onto v8..what clutch?

i know there has been posts on this but i cant search because it doesnt work just yet. im putting a v6 t5 into my camaro. it has 14 splines. i need a 10.5" 14 spline friction disc or whole clutch set. anyone know where to get this? even a napa set would be fine for now. also, is there a way to test a pressure plate to see if it is still in good condition? has very low miles on it.
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 02:33 PM
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just curious as to why you would put a v6 tranny behind a v8?
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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IIRC, the V6 bellhousing won't bolt up to a V8.

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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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Best option is to call around to get a custom 14 spline 10.4in one made

The other option is to use a 9 11/16ths 14 spline disk from an 83 2.8L S10 with a v8 10.4 pressure plate.

You will also need to cut down that input shaft. Click the link in my sig for more info.
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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is it possible that the input for the v6 and the input on my old v8 trany are the same length. i measured them from tip to the edge of the input retainer and the are the same. what do you make of this?
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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Could be. Is it a World Class tranny and what year? Mine was a WC pulled from a 92 camaro and it was 1/2 inch longer. I measured from the beginning of the input bearing retainer ( where it bolts to the main case) to the end of the shaft. If I remember correctly it was just at 6 inches.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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that t-5 will work, its just not very strong. mine has lasted for a good long time though just driving on the street. you need a v8 t-5 bellhousing a v8 pressure plate and the clutch disc from mcleod or advance adapters. Summit sells it as a s10 v8 swap clutch its around 150 bucks but it sure does work. its a 10.5 14spline. i had the same problem you did. make sure u use a metal throwout bearing too like from centerforce because the plastic ones will break and ruin your day.
summit part number ADD-716104
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