Chop chop - T5 install update
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From: Living in the Hartland
Chop chop - T5 install update
Finally going to drop off the drive shaft to get cut today so I should be able to get it installed and weld up my trans bracket, should be able to get it done over the holidays, if no snow I hope to take a test drive before year end. If it is a success I will post some pics, if not I will keep it to myself. 
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I'm really interested in your success. I've been reading the T5 threads for the last couple of years with great anticipation. I too hope to go the T5 route in the not to distant future. Good luck and please share your experience when you are done.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by Fevre
Finally going to drop off the drive shaft to get cut today so I should be able to get it installed and weld up my trans bracket, should be able to get it done over the holidays, if no snow I hope to take a test drive before year end. If it is a success I will post some pics, if not I will keep it to myself.
what kind of price are you getting for shortening the drive shaft?....i'm quoted here in NJ $45 for cutting and welding, $40 for balancing....and a one day turn around time..... i need to shorten mine for the trans swap under way....hopefully Sat i can the new dimensions and drop it off on Monday.........
Last edited by bobs77vet; Dec 17, 2004 at 10:46 AM.
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From: Living in the Hartland
Originally Posted by bobs77vet
what kind of price are you getting for shortening the drive shaft?....i'm quoted here in NJ $45 of cutting and welding, $40 for balancing....and a one day turn around time..... i need to shorten mine for the trans swap under way....hopefully Sat i can the new dimensions and drop it off on Monday.........
BTW I am using a TH350 take apart yoke from a C3, perfect fit for the T5.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by Fevre
I went to drop it off this morning and the guy as if I had the trans yoke, said you get a better balance with it attach,
I'll check that out thks for the heads up.......bob
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Fevre, are you using a Ford or GM T-5? Did you have to make the aluminum adapter or did you use a different bellhousing? Updates are good, keep them coming.
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From: Living in the Hartland
I am using a GM, only real mod to the car thus far is cutting the trans tunnel. I think the only other thing I will need is to drill holes in the crossmember to bolt the trans bracket I am fabing up, I am basically going to use a 6" long section of 4" angle iron to bolt to the bottom of the crossmember with a notch cut in it to so the vertical side will stradle the trans, I am then going to use a 5" section of 2" angle iron to bolt the trans mount to and weld them together, should be plenty strong. I am a first ime welder so the welds will be pretty ugly but I did some practice welds with some angle iron and then put peice in a vise and used a sledge hammer to see if I could break it loose, notta chance. 
EDIT: Opps, guess cutting the drive shaft counts as a mod to. :o
EDIT: Opps, guess cutting the drive shaft counts as a mod to. :o
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From: Living in the Hartland
Originally Posted by burners
Cool, so a GM T-5 but did you use your stock bellhousing?
Bolts right up to the vette bellhousing, I had to enlarge the bolt holes in the T5 to accomodate the muncie bolts and they where tight to get in but did fit.
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What year range T5 should you get to fit the C3.I believe there is a non-world class & a world class.Exactly what is the weak link with these trannys that makes everyone against them,can they be strengthened in any way,to take more torque?
Thanks Neil.
Thanks Neil.
