Doing a t5 swap into a Chevy pickup, keeping the 6. Got the s10 5speed, 4 speed truck bell housing ect. My question is the mounts on the proper bellhousing are at a 45 and don't bolt to the crossmember. Before I make something from scratch, has anyone else run into this? Thanks!
What engine are you running? With a stock six you should be able to run the bellhousing you have there as it is a "truck" bellhousing as far as I can tell. The blue one is 54 and up as far as I can tell.. I borrowed this vintage 2006 thread from Stovebolt http://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=58567
The blue bell housing will work. You'll need to open up the bolt holes in the******* just a bit. If you are going to bolt the T-5 directly to the bell housing, then you will need to shorten the input shaft around 1/2" when it fit into the carrier bearing in the flywheel. and then shorten the collar for the throw-out bearing the same. I've done it that way with much success and also have made a 1/2? plate steel spacer that fits between the******* and the bell housing. Oh, you should also make a rear mount for the tail shaft of the*******, just for safe-keeping. Real simple. Either way, it works. r
I made an aluminum spacer, rather than cut the shaft down to run that blue bell housing. I think these are gonna do the trick though, thank you! Part number a2057 if anyone is curious
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