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Old Mar 25, 2002 | 01:03 AM
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Building up a T-5?

I dont know of any stronger internal parts that are made for the thirdgen t-5, but there is some stuff out there for the ford version.
My question is can the internals for the ford t-5 be used on the GM version. I would like to use the hardened input shaft that is offered for the ford version. I know the spline count is different, but that should not be a problem if I use a mustang clutch disk. I dont know about the length and diameter of it though. I know the make a piolt bearing to adapt a chevy trans to a ford car. I wonder if someone makes one to adapt a ford tranny to a chevy car. Even if I cant use the stronger input shaft I would still like to use the main shaft of gears (1-3). I can get ford t-5 chromemoly gearsets with a steeper first gear ratio (2.95).

Can it be done?
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Old Mar 25, 2002 | 01:22 AM
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Just found that lakewood makes an adapter to fit a ford trans to a chevy car. Just need to find out about the lenght differences of the input shaft.
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Old Mar 25, 2002 | 12:05 PM
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Well I says here in my car craft tranny guide that the ford 83-93 T5's have a 7.18" input shaft length and the 94-95 fords have 7.85", GM f-body's are 6.66".
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 01:51 PM
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is there any website to visit lakewood?
i've tried lakewood.com and all i get is some kind'a electronic stuff.
Fernando.
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 04:36 PM
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Lakewood has been engulfed and devoured by the Mr. Gasket Empire and is on their web page:

http://www.mrgasket.com/

You'll find their emblem down a ways on the port side of the Mr Gasket home page.
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