t-5.... wheres first?
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From: Salt Lake City
Car: 90 Z28, 74 Scout II
Engine: healthy 355
Transmission: t-5
Axle/Gears: 4th gen 10 bolt 3.23
t-5.... wheres first?
ok, i picked up a used t-5 for my conversion and now its all installed with my new 355.... now what I got going is my first gear jumps out ALL the time. If I take off real slow sometimes it catchs just fine, but for the most part I look like a newbie slamming it into first again and again at every light. Also if I downshift and engine brake into first for the most part it will hold when I go to take off again.... synchros??? Anybody out there rebuilt a t-5,(don't think its a WC) I'm thinkin about goin for it...?
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From: Winchester, VA
Car: 1991 Camaro RS/1989 Vert RS
Engine: 355/350
Transmission: T-5/T-5
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From: KS
Car: 84 Monte
Engine: 355 Chevy HSR
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.90 Ford 9"
Re: t-5.... wheres first?
2 things wrong:
1: The reason you have throwout in you're 1st is the detents are shot. Rebuilding the trans yourself unless you have access to parts at cost is not too great of an idea. I had mine done maybe 2 or 3 years ago for $1000 and came with a year warranty. not too bad IMO.
2: Save your money. Rebuilding a trans that has a torque rating of like 300 lb/ft and putting it behind even a slightly modified 355 is just throwing it away. You need something beefier. Be it a 5 or 6 speed. There are a few different options, just need to pick what you want. I'm personally fond of the T56 and it's 2 overdrives, and that one's rated for 450 lb/ft of torque
1: The reason you have throwout in you're 1st is the detents are shot. Rebuilding the trans yourself unless you have access to parts at cost is not too great of an idea. I had mine done maybe 2 or 3 years ago for $1000 and came with a year warranty. not too bad IMO.
2: Save your money. Rebuilding a trans that has a torque rating of like 300 lb/ft and putting it behind even a slightly modified 355 is just throwing it away. You need something beefier. Be it a 5 or 6 speed. There are a few different options, just need to pick what you want. I'm personally fond of the T56 and it's 2 overdrives, and that one's rated for 450 lb/ft of torque
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From: phx,az
Car: 84 firebird, 85 transam
Engine: 350 SBC Or 7.07 Tonys,305stock
Transmission: Big Ugly, 700r4
Axle/Gears: 4th gen rear disk 3.42 lsd,9 bolt
Re: t-5.... wheres first?
ok, i picked up a used t-5 for my conversion and now its all installed with my new 355.... now what I got going is my first gear jumps out ALL the time. If I take off real slow sometimes it catchs just fine, but for the most part I look like a newbie slamming it into first again and again at every light. Also if I downshift and engine brake into first for the most part it will hold when I go to take off again.... synchros??? Anybody out there rebuilt a t-5,(don't think its a WC) I'm thinkin about goin for it...?
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From: Salt Lake City
Car: 90 Z28, 74 Scout II
Engine: healthy 355
Transmission: t-5
Axle/Gears: 4th gen 10 bolt 3.23
Re: t-5.... wheres first?
ok....... guess I'm in the market for a t56. thanks fellers
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