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 HELP PLEASE! | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,182 veteran | OP  veteran Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,182 | Im looking to swap my 3 speed standard to a 5 speed standard.
I just found one but it was from a 4 cylinder. Its a 89 gmc S-15 with a 2.5. Will this trany hold up to a V8. Ive tried looking online buy i dont know diddly squat about searcing info or how to type it in to find what im lookin for. So any help would be greatly appreceated. | | |  Re: HELP PLEASE! | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 18,213 Likes: 2 Supreme Master | | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 18,213 Likes: 2 | I wouldn't think so,But I'm not sure
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| | | Re: HELP PLEASE! | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,182 veteran | | OP veteran Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,182 | I know id have to change bell housing but i need to know if the trans will be strong enough | | | Re: HELP PLEASE! | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 937 Likes: 36 old hand | | old hand Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 937 Likes: 36 | I would go on line and search for the "specs" for tat transmission first......I would think it wold not be able to handle the torque and/or horsepower......other option would see if a local hotrod trans shop could "beef" that trans up for you....not that familar with manual transmissions in late model trucks but if they are out there I would go with one that is made to be "mated" with a V8 engine......
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| | | Re: HELP PLEASE! | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,182 veteran | | OP veteran Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,182 | Far as looks goes the T-5 trans looks the same from a 4 banger to aV8. I just located another one from a camaro that was mated to a 2.8 v6. Only prob with a camaro trany is the shifter is at the end of the tail shaft which means i would have to find a S-10 tailshaft to move the shifter forward.
Ive searched all over the web but just cant find what im lookin for as far as info goes | | | Re: HELP PLEASE! | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,168  Vanaholic | Vanaholic Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,168 | Ask Matchstick he did the conversion I believe you have to change tail shaft on transmission using a camaro tailshaft but ask him he can tell you. | | | Re: HELP PLEASE! | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 pooh-bah | | pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 | To run a v8 in front of it, you'll need a world class T5, the non-world class trans wont hold up, and the 4 cylinder trans definitely wont. I dont know about the tail shafts, someone else might know more about that. a trans out of a 4.3 V6 truck would probably hold up fine to the I6. You will probably be better off finding one out of an earlier 80's truck that still used a cable clutch unless yours is hydraulic.
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