41/53dodges Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 I am debating a t-5 transmission swap, and the search feature is unhelpful for this! would somebody mind giving me a breakdown of a T-5 swap for a 53' half tonner? thanks! Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 I used the search feature and found many threads on doing a T-5 swap. I used the key words "Transmission swap". Pasted below are only a couple of the many threads on this subject. http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=19419&highlight=transmission+swap http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=26833&highlight=transmission+swap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 "Debating it" (that is)... A T-5 conversion, a Rusty Hope Disc Brake kit, and a Bona Fide custom fabricated "all aluminum" hot rod radiator may be on my christmas list for a long while. T-5 Transmission http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=19419 http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=26461 John T-53’s T-5 Conversion http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?p=251699#post251699 T-5 Adapter Langdon’s Stovebolt Engine Co. 47950 Robin, Utica, MI 48317 http://stoveboltengineco.com/index.php/catalog/store/#ecwid:mode=product&product=1396066 Good Luck, Hank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randygall Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 what do you do about the parking brake? I have a B-2-D and if I were to do this swap I would need to do something about the parking brakes...any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 most folks that take the T5 route often go a step further with a modern rear gear to take advantage of the new ratios and better highways of today verse yesteryear..not to even mention the gaint leap forward in braking..when doing a driv line mdoification I always take the origninal gear out and upgrade..for all reasons I just listed.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 One of the threads listed is mine. Sadly its not out of date I just haven't gotten back to the project. As Tim mentioned part of my swap will be to a modern rear gear with a parking brake setup. It would be nice to incorporate the factory pull handle but I've got a ways to go on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 the use of the factory pull handle is not a hard item to tie in and I have been able to use that in every instance..will be doing the same with this recent ongoing conversion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 the use of the factory pull handle is not a hard item to tie in and I have been able to use that in every instance..will be doing the same with this recent ongoing conversion Remember the factory pull handle in my pickup is connected directly to the transmission. So when its gone and a T5 is in its place its no longer connected to anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 remember also..that the stationary end of your cable is at the pull handle and it only stubs at the tranny..once unbolted at the tranny end you have the option to route and place as you see fit..of course I may be going out on a limb ehre but all the sedans and modern donor parts I have ever used stub in this fashion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 remember also..that the stationary end of your cable is at the pull handle and it only stubs at the tranny..once unbolted at the tranny end you have the option to route and place as you see fit..of course I may be going out on a limb ehre but all the sedans and modern donor parts I have ever used stub in this fashion I think young pop is talking about a brake handle as pictured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randygall Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 it isnt as easy to swap the rear end in a one ton dulley as it is a standard pick up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 I think young pop is talking about a brake handle as pictured. Is it young POP now? I knew it was close but missed the news if posted. Ed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 I think young pop is talking about a brake handle as pictured. shoot me a bottom side of the floor lever and its cable connector...Ihav used these in the past also with modern upgrade...41 Dodge to be exact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 shoot me a bottom side of the floor lever and its cable connector...Ihav used these in the past also with modern upgrade...41 Dodge to be exact My 46 has no cable. Its got a solid arm that pulls the brake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 no problem you just make a rod to cable transition and you in like Flynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Now I'm ignorant: What is a T 5 and the reasons to change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 t-5 is a 5 speed overdrive transmision. Lets you run at current highway speeds without overrevving the motor. also helps gas mileage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Dave: Who makes this tranny and will it mate with a 218? Is OD a different ratio than 3rd / high? EDIT: I going to SEARCH ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Not sure who actually makes it -Tremec?- commonly found in S-10's or that's the one usually used. Mustangs have it too. Non od trans have a final ration of 1 to 1 or basically the same speed as the engine. An OD trans will spin the output shaft faster than the engine is spinning so you need less engine RPM to go the same speed on the road. They come in different OD ratios. A .72 OD ratio would mean the engine turns 720 revolutions and the output shaft would turn 1000 revolutions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Dave: Thank you. I just read through the links Don suggested. As most of you know I am a novice and a T-5 swap appears to be far beyond me. If I can cruse at 65 with a standard 3 speed which I have and a stock 218 which I have by changing the rear axle, I will be pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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