T-5 Question

[Guest presride]

Does anybody know if T-5 parts such as gears, shafts, bearings, synchros, etc. are interchangeable? I want to beef up a GM T-5 from an S-10 four cylinder truck. Can I use a Mustang T-5 World Class gear set in the GM Housing? By the way I'm using a T-5 because I'm also using the S-10 frame to mount my B-3 tin on.

[Bodacious]

Does anybody know if T-5 parts such as gears, shafts, bearings, synchros, etc. are interchangeable? I want to beef up a GM T-5 from an S-10 four cylinder truck. Can I use a Mustang T-5 World Class gear set in the GM Housing? By the way I'm using a T-5 because I'm also using the S-10 frame to mount my B-3 tin on.

Check this for some info and also in post #2 there's another link to much more T5 info. Hope it helps. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=273050

[old woolie]

I thought this was a mopar site! Why are you puting mapar tin on gm running gear?

[old woolie]

Sorry, that should be mopar

[Bodacious]

Sorry, that should be mopar

And "puting" should be putting, too. What business is it of yours what type of transmission he chooses to run?

[greg g]

Old Woolie, maybe you should spend a bit of time going over older posts. While this forum is dedicated to Pilot House Era and all flathead powered trucks getting on the road, the feeling here is not restricted to from the factory restorations. While many of us would prefer to see them kept as stock as possible, that is not always possible or the owner's choice. Would putting his sheet metal on a Dakota Chassis been more preferable to you???? If so perhaps you might donate one to him. I have seen Dodge, Plymouth and fargo bodies mounted on S 10, frames, Dakota frames, Ranger frames, and sit down for this on a Mazda B series frame. There had all risen from fields barns and junkyards, and were now on the road and being enjoyed but the ownrs and others who view them. So for lack of a Choice to keep to MOPAR parts you would be better served to see these remain mired in a field or on their way to a crusher.

I for one would rather see sombody driving a car or truck no mater how they got it driveable, that to see sombody pull a faux factory fresh mega dollar restoration out of its climate controlled trailer and see its only exercise in going the 1/4 mile from the trailer to the show field. They have their place, but for me, a car or truck is for driving and using like it was intended, o matter by what means it is accomplished.

This community has been long recognized for its tolerence andsupport of all MOPAR owners, whether they be purists, resto rodders, hot rodders or others.

So rather than demean some one for their choice, we try to assist them in their quest to get their projects roadworthy.

For Presride, you might like to contact Don Coatney over on the car board. He has an S10 t5 in his Plymouth behind a Desoto Long block and has a bit of experience with its iiinternals. I would thing your trans would fuction with aything up to 200 HP without internal mods, unless you want to change the ratios, it should be beffy enough for all but an all out race motor.

[Don Coatney]

Does anybody know if T-5 parts such as gears, shafts, bearings, synchros, etc. are interchangeable? I want to beef up a GM T-5 from an S-10 four cylinder truck. Can I use a Mustang T-5 World Class gear set in the GM Housing? By the way I'm using a T-5 because I'm also using the S-10 frame to mount my B-3 tin on.

I have been told it is possible to graft a non world class T-5 tailshaft (with the shifter located at the front of the tailshaft) on to a world class T-5. Advantages are a better ratio selection for the first 4 gears. Disadvantages are a harder to modify input shaft. I am running a non world class T-5 behind my flathead 6. This was one of the best modifications I did to my car. For pictures follow the photobucket link below and go to the T-5 album.

[MBF]

As a long time guest and then poster on this site I'm very interested in the questions that he's asking as I'm strongly considering the T-5 swap (which by the way was not used by several different manufacturers-see previous posts) in my 52 1 ton with the intent of getting more highway speed and better mileage. I am trying to keep my current mopar rear with the 6 hole budds all in the interest of stayin as original as possible. With gas at $4+ per gallon efficiency is going to be one of the things that enables this hobby to keep going. Mike Fowler (and I approve of this message)

[old woolie]

I do spend time reading old posts. I have no problems with modern upgrades,I'm currently in the process of putting a 55 Fargo cab,85 8ft. Dodge stepside on a 88 Dakota frame with a 90 318 throttle body injection,auto od trans. I don't like trailer queens either. Maybe I came on a little too strong with my pro mopar statements if so I apologize to anyone I offended. But my view remains the same. Keep mopars all mopar.

[MBF]

Old Woolie-no offense taken, and I'm with ya on keeping stuff all Mopar when ya can, but I don't think there's a good substitute for th T-5 as far as an o/d tranny. Mike

[Young Ed]

Not to mention the T5 isnt really specific to any brand. It was made by Borg Warner(who has since sold it to someone else) and supplied to many makes and brands of cars.

[old woolie]

Not to mention the T5 isnt really specific to any brand. It was made by Borg Warner(who has since sold it to someone else) and supplied to many makes and brands of cars.

Okay I'll give you that. But anytime I've seen it mentioned it was always reffered to as a s10 or GM t5.

[Don Coatney]

Okay I'll give you that. But anytime I've seen it mentioned it was always reffered to as a s10 or GM t5.

Old Woolie;

Your profile does not show much about you. Where are you located? What vehicles do you have and drive? Are you going to the Detroit POC meet this summer? As of now I have plans to drive my GM transmissioned Plymouth there same as I drove it from Tennessee to Tulsa, OK, Concord, NC, Northern Ohio and Indiana last year. Would like to meet you and give you a ride in my car.

[old woolie]

By the way,some of you guys that were unloading on me, under your name it says " I breathe vintage mopar!". Bit of a conflict there don't you think?

[old woolie]

Old Woolie;

Your profile does not show much about you. Where are you located? What vehicles do you have and drive? Are you going to the Detroit POC meet this summer? As of now I have plans to drive my GM transmissioned Plymouth there same as I drove it from Tennessee to Tulsa, OK, Concord, NC, Northern Ohio and Indiana last year. Would like to meet you and give you a ride in my car.

I'm located New Brunswick Canada. I have a 1951 Dodge Regent 4 door sedan 218 flathead 3 on the tree completly stock other than interior. My daily driver is a 89 Ram,Wife's driver is a 97 Caravan. Have a 55 Fargo project on the go, will be on a 88 Dakota frame with 90 Ram running gear. Have a field full of various mopars to pick from for parts. I'd love to go for a ride in your car,I'm sure it works fine but I have no plans to be in that area. I've driven my 51 all over the Maritime Provinces including the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and also around the Gaspe Penninsula in Quebec with no trouble.

[Bodacious]

Not to mention the T5 isnt really specific to any brand. It was made by Borg Warner(who has since sold it to someone else) and supplied to many makes and brands of cars.

It's even been used in Jeeps, which makes it Mopar. Like it matters.

[old woolie]

It's even been used in Jeeps, which makes it Mopar. Like it matters.

Like I said before I've only heard it referenced as s10 or GM. If it came in Jeeps then what can I say? I'm not up on what Jeeps run. Okay you win.

[Bodacious]

Not to mention the T5 isnt really specific to any brand. It was made by Borg Warner(who has since sold it to someone else) and supplied to many makes and brands of cars.

Just a related antidote: Many years ago I had a '63 Galaxie with the B-W T10 four speed. It busted 3rd gear and the cluster gear. I got the parts to repair it out of a '69 AMC Javelin 4-speed car.