Need help with a vss T5 wc swap in to early 3rd gen.
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From: waterbury,ct
Car: 83 TA
Engine: goodwrench 350
Transmission: 700r4
Need help with a vss T5 wc swap in to early 3rd gen.
Im sorry if this has been asked a ton of times.. There are so many threads about this and some of the terminology I dont know yet.
Here is what i am trying to do.
I have a 1983 T/A with a Goodwrench 2pc RMS 350 and the original 700r in it. 3.23s
I have a doner car 1989 l03 WC t5 firebird with l03. 3.08
I know the flywheel wont work so my guess is that i can just order one for a 1985 firebird... correct? This will have Hydrolic clutch and 2pc rms..
Now the speedo thing im a little iffy on.
The doner has a vss.
What parts do i need to make it mate with my factory cable driven speedo on the TA?
I know from the stickys I need ACDelco 3987918 Speedometer Driven Gear: Check.
And I will need the "blue 7-tooth drive gear".. what is the P/N of this? The sticky doesnt say.
Also i read i just need a th350 "bullet".. is that ALL i need or is there more to it?
So far the only parts I have are in these 2 cars.. I dont have piles of stuff to pick from and I hope to not have this car down for weeks trying to source this stuff. Also im kinda a GM noob so I dont even know what the speedo connections look like yet when they are off. All I ever messed with is mopars.
Thanks in advanced for any info.
Here is what i am trying to do.
I have a 1983 T/A with a Goodwrench 2pc RMS 350 and the original 700r in it. 3.23s
I have a doner car 1989 l03 WC t5 firebird with l03. 3.08
I know the flywheel wont work so my guess is that i can just order one for a 1985 firebird... correct? This will have Hydrolic clutch and 2pc rms..

Now the speedo thing im a little iffy on.
The doner has a vss.
What parts do i need to make it mate with my factory cable driven speedo on the TA?
I know from the stickys I need ACDelco 3987918 Speedometer Driven Gear: Check.
And I will need the "blue 7-tooth drive gear".. what is the P/N of this? The sticky doesnt say.
Also i read i just need a th350 "bullet".. is that ALL i need or is there more to it?
So far the only parts I have are in these 2 cars.. I dont have piles of stuff to pick from and I hope to not have this car down for weeks trying to source this stuff. Also im kinda a GM noob so I dont even know what the speedo connections look like yet when they are off. All I ever messed with is mopars.
Thanks in advanced for any info.
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Re: Need help with a vss T5 wc swap in to early 3rd gen.
i can just order one for a 1985 firebird... correct?
http://www.transmissioncenter.net/sp...____va.htm#350
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From: Henrietta NY
Car: 1984 Trans Am L69
Engine: Sniper EFI Powered 355
Transmission: WC T5 w/ Steel Support Plate
Axle/Gears: 3.42 10 Bolt Posi
Re: Need help with a vss T5 wc swap in to early 3rd gen.
Double check but for 3.23 and a cable t5 you need.
18 Brown driven gear 3987918
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?clk_r...987918&_sop=15
7 Purple/Blue Drive gear 14071731
Sleeve 345215
http://www.ebay.com/sch/eBay-Motors-...19&_nkw=345215
I has trouble getting a 7 tooth gear for a good price. PTAC had them for $40 I ended up finding a NOS one on ebay for $10
I was able to reuse the VSS retaining tab but I had to drill a new holt where it mounts to the transmission.
18 Brown driven gear 3987918
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?clk_r...987918&_sop=15
7 Purple/Blue Drive gear 14071731
Sleeve 345215
http://www.ebay.com/sch/eBay-Motors-...19&_nkw=345215
I has trouble getting a 7 tooth gear for a good price. PTAC had them for $40 I ended up finding a NOS one on ebay for $10
I was able to reuse the VSS retaining tab but I had to drill a new holt where it mounts to the transmission.
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