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Old 10-13-2019, 10:37 PM   #26
Ultrasummer
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Re: Engine vs Trans vs gearing

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Originally Posted by typerr View Post
I'm in the middle of doing an upgrade from my original Saginaw 3-speed (which had already been converted to floor shift) to a freshly rebuilt T5 WC 5-speed that once lived in a Camaro. I'm using an S10 tailhousing & mainshaft to work with my bench seat. I've also got 3.73 rear gears and the .63 overdrive gear will go a long way to reducing revs on the highway. If you aren't afraid to take things apart and put them back together this upgrade can be done for not much cash.
I'd be curious to hear what you think of that set up when it's done. I did a little reading on it. Sounds like the T5 from a Chevy S10 1988 and earlier is the best match with the least amount of headache.
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