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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 12:42 AM
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v6 transmission and drivetrain hooked up to V8

Hi, I have a 86 with the LB8 V6 in it, would the 5-speed and the drivetrain thats hooked up in it be able to handle a 350 5.7l V8?
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 01:41 AM
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Re: v6 transmission and drivetrain hooked up to V8

BOOM!

No seriously the WC T5 wasn't put behind the 350 on standard production model because it was weak so let alone a V6 trans. Rear axle and drive shaft will be good but that trans will have to be replaced with a beefier unit like T56 or TKO or you could go off the walls and use the M-22.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 02:07 AM
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Re: v6 transmission and drivetrain hooked up to V8

Did the v6's and v8's both use the WC t-5? The v6 has lower gears, right?
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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Re: v6 transmission and drivetrain hooked up to V8

It can be done, but don't. Your driveshaft and rear axle are a bit stronger, and should be fine up to maybe 350 rwhp.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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Re: v6 transmission and drivetrain hooked up to V8

what about a 700R4 out of an 88 with V6?
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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Re: v6 transmission and drivetrain hooked up to V8

won't bolt to the V8
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