T5 Install in a 51 F1 pickup with a 226 Flathead

I have installed an 89 S10 5-Speed trans in my 51 F1 truck. The parts I have put together are; adaptor Plate, I purchased mine from Dwight Bond [second_chance@charter.net] for $125.00 including shipping. A great deal I feel, because the material locally in my area runs $90.00 then it's off to the machine shop. I used the Hogshead or small bell off the truck 4-speed trans, and I have installed new br*** bushings, and a new cross shaft that operates the throwout bearing. Next I purchased a pilot bushing from Flat-O-Products, I just perfer a bushing over the bearing (personal perference) it was around $19.00. For the clutch I used the stock S-10 disc with a 10" Truck pressure plate with the orginal throwout bearing. The return spring must be used with the orginal throwout bearing ***embly. I purchased a br*** sleeve from Motion Industries to fit the ID of the bearing and the OD of the trans bearing retainer. (I can get the part number if anyone needs it) The Flathead 6 Flywheel needs to be opened up a little at the center because the pressure plate spring area may rub the flywheel face a little. I installed new flywheel bolts that have thin head thickness, and I used the red Loc***e on them. I installed a 1969 9" F100 3.23 rearend at the same time to avoid having to modify the S10 driveshaft twice. The 89 T5 has the electronic sending unit I plan to purchase an electronic speedometer to replace my orginal.

Hope this information helps

 

I put a camaro T5 in my chev truck. A little easier in that I could use the original bellhousing behind the SBC.

Good info for on the setup you did.


jerry

 

Is the S10 t5 different, I thought it was the same bolt pattern.

 

Yeah, but if you're going to put the T-5 behind a SBC, you've gotta have a SBC bell. The S-10 bell doesn't bolt to the SBC.