sly vette

Another revised shopping list!!!

Durango_Boy

So should I look for a '93 then?

sly vette

Yeah.

Durango_Boy

K...working on that.

norvalwilhelm

Bernie Doug is running my old set of 4.11 gears. Even with that he cruises at 80 or 90.
With 4.11's 60 is 2200 and 70 is 2500. It jumps 300 rpm per 10 miles per hour.
With 4.11's and .68 overdrive his top gearing is still better then the original 350 and 308 gearing.
1st gear is almost too low with 3.35 x 4.11 or about 13-1 out of the hole. 10-1 is a better 1st gear combination unless you like burning rubber

BerniesVette

Norval,
Sorry I missed on that one. The 3:55s were fun with the 3:33 1st gear. A few burnouts aren't bad! With this setup you can have your cake and eat it too! Of course you already know that!
Bernie

Durango_Boy

So a car with 3:08 gears and swapping to a T5 would want to change rear gears?

I'm Batman

You could without a problem...otherwise it would have a whole lot of top end...

Durango_Boy

...and that's not a bad thing.

BerniesVette

The 3:08s shouldn't be bad at all especially with the 3:35 1st gear T5.
Bernie

sly vette

WHOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!
I found a WC T5 trans at a local boneyard....and get this$300.00!!!!
I am very happy.
I am having a problem finding a yolk. I have been trying to find the correct one from a typical t 350 but I have yet to find one to fit. Am I looking for the wrong part or what?
The plate is being fabed as I type and should be ready in a week.
And I have a good lead on a bellhousing but it doesn't come with the fork and that worries me. I don't want to get caught up in the "sorry but we can't sell the fork without the bellhousing" thing.
Oh well one step at a time...
I'll be in touch as things develop.. and if anyone has any ideas about the yolk problem(maybe I misread something)please let me know.
Thanks again,

Durango_Boy

PM Bernie. I thought that any TH350 yoke would fit but I think there were a few spline count differences depending on what transmission you used. Great score on the $300 T5.

RadicalPursuit

Is there a drive shaft from a different make or model car that could be used instead of shortening the original driveshaft? I'm tempted to keep the four speed and orignal drive shaft in case I need/want to go back to original?

RobRace10

I aslo just got a T-5 #1352-208 off Craigs List great shape for $350. I think this yoke might work as I was looking for one also Try this Ebay # 250057660779

Durango_Boy

Great find. Are those safe or will they China break?

5speeds

The 208 is a FORD transmission with a 28 Spline output shaft. The Ebay auction is for a GM piece. They will not work.

Get a 28 spline yoke from a C4 Ford Auto, or a Spicer Part # 2-3-4871X

There are no off the shelf Vette style yokes with removable caps for the 28 spline yoke.

Durango_Boy

I tried searching that part number on the Dana Spicer site and couldn't find it. Do you have any links?

5speeds

Its a valid part #. I purchase them all the time. Try Drivetrain specialities..

BerniesVette

Use the T5 yoke, the C3 ujoints fit it just fine.
Bernie

sly vette

O.K Bernie,thank you.....again.
Do you, or anyone else reading this, know if that yolk will have removable caps??