Alright, I dont know if this has been discussed before. And if it was, I didnt search because I have no clue what to even type in.


My friend wrecked his 87 Stang with a 5.0 and T-5. I know GM also called their 5 Speed manual trannies, T-5. My question is , would a T-5 from the stang bolt into a Camaro with a L03? I mean besides the obvious bellhousing swap, but can it be done?

Thanks!

 

Nope, Internals are the same, cases are different. Use the SEARCH function, its been covered many of many times.

 

I asked that same question

Still havent found the right t5....=(

 

i've seen a few posts on corvetteforums.com where they use them in C3's with a small block chevy, i think you need adapters and so on, but i believe they get them to work?

 

Are they stronger? Could you use the internals in a GM WC T-5? Would it be strong enough to put behind a 400hp 383?

 

On the GM T5s, the internals aren't the problem. Its the case itself - its a poor design that flexes under a heavy load (ie. powerful motor, sticky tires). When that happens, the geometry inside goes all to hell and then things start to break.

 

HELL NO! It wasn't strong enough for a STOCK 220 hp 350. The WC T5 is only rated at 300 ft lbs torque ,max!! You will blow the thing so bad with that motor, I would be worried about losing a leg when parts come through the floor.

 

yes McLeod makes a bell so you can adapt a ford t-5 to a chevy small block

 

So now you've spent outrageous $ to get it bolted in and you still need a different clutch plate to fit the lesser splines, and you have to eliminate your radio to bolt the shifter on(which will now sit in the dash).

Get a GM trans.

As for power, there's a reason GM never put one behind a 350. They'll take more than many people think when driven properly, but they will eventually break.