Are there any differences in the V-6 and V-8 model, strength, gears, bolting it up to a V-8. If you need more info ask and ill answer, thanks


Kevin

 

The bellhousing is smaller, since the 2.8/3.1L was a 60° engine.
And if I'm not mistaken, the input shaft is different to accomodate the smaller clutch.

 

Yeah, the V6 uses a 14 spline input shaft and the bellhousing is different but it can be replaced with a V8 one.

Also, MOST V6 T5's came with a 4:1 first gear whereas most V8 T5's had first gear around 3:1.

 

what about the clutch, can you use a 305 one or do you have to use a v-6 clutch?

 

Well, if you kept the V6 input shaft, you'd need the V6 clutch, since thats what the input shaft splines too. I wouldn't reccomend that for a V8.

 

so would i be better off finding another 5 speed or changing the input shaft?

 

Yep

 

yep what?

 

its not as strong as a V8 T5, BUT you can order a clutch that fits from McLeod OR Summit

ask Summit for the S10 SBC swap T5 clutch

or BETTER yet, order a 14 spline 10 inch clutch disc from McLeod

either way its about $100 which is the cost of a decent clutch anyways

 

I have the V-6 T-5 bolted to my 305 and use the V-6 clutch. I haven't had any problems with it slipping, and I have been very hard on it a few times. I will be replacing it with a McLeod when it wears out though.

 

honstly do not waste your money for clutch or inputshaft it is not worth it.(it is really really weak)
sell your tranny t5(v6) and get t5(V8) tranny

 

I was told by a couple of people that other than the input shaft that the T-5 from the V-6 and the V-8 are the same. Either way I plan to upgrade the clutch when this one wears out. Now, if/when the T-5 breaks I don't plan on buying another one. It'll be time for an upgrade :hail::hail: T-56

 

well the gear ratios are WAY different..........most of the internals rearward of the input shaft are the same.......

 

BTW the inputshaft of the V8 wont fit in V6 tranny because teeth of inputshaft gear(V8) are bigger than the hole on V6 housing

 

I forgot about the different gear ratios but i think you know what I meant. Does anyone know anything about the Tremec TKO? That is another option I'm looking into if the T-56 isn't feasable at the time.

 

thats what i was unsure of, thanx for clarifying that for me

 

Will a t-5 work on an Iron Duke?

Brandon

 

sorry it took me so long to reply back, i finally had time to go and check the t-5, it has 10 splines on the input shaft, so is this a v6 or v8 model. thanks


Kevin

 

 

10 splines ?? I think you have Mustang tranny

 

yeah, i belive you need one for a V6 though

 

well i was looking in jegs and i can get 10.5 inch 10spline clutchs, listed under chevy cars, but does anyone know what its out of

 

Wrong answer.
The non-WC cases are exactly the same for V6 and V8. The input shaft won't fit because the diameter of the 'gear' is different...the V8 piece bieng larger.
I'm using my 83 SC's original V6 case with all the 84 Z28's V8 internals stuffed into it, reasoning that the V6 case hadn't seen the amount of abuse the V8 case had, and hadn't 'stretched'. 2½ years now with no problems...

Pete

 

does anyone know anything about the 10 spline input shaft, or whats it out of, or know someone who would know

 

I was right that what I said

 

in answer to the iron duke question, yes they came with t-5's behind them, you could technically use any gm t-5 with the proper clutch set up, for minimum stress and trouble use a v6 or 4cyl t5 they have a 14 spline input shaft.

as far as reliability with the 4 banger and v6 trannies goes, i ain't havin no trouble but i got no traction either, hense the slow time listed in sig. i chirped 4th gear for cryin out loud,

putting the v6 or 4 banger trans on a v8,

get the right bellhousing, then call up mcleod

www.mcleodind.com (i think thats it)

look through their online catalog first its on about page 6-7 you'll find what you need i got the 200 series disk myself just under $90 shipped to my door