tranny Qs

[CHEVYBOY]

will a t5 tranny from a 84 firebird work on a 94 lt1? the firebird had a 2.8l.. and will i be able to use the bird bellhousing?

thanks
harmon

[TyphoonZR]

will a t5 tranny from a 84 firebird work on a 94 lt1? the firebird had a 2.8l.. and will i be able to use the bird bellhousing?

thanks
harmon

You most certainly will NOT be able to use the bell housing. If memory serves me right, the components from the 2.8 t5 are inferior as well. Get a t 56.

[CHEVYBOY]

150 buck for the t5 doesnt sound to bad? isnt the t56 $$$$

thanks
harmon

[TyphoonZR]

I haven't been shopping for a T56, but I would imagine that there are plenty laying around these days. Keep in mind that it has a 6th gear. In addition to that, it is a strong tranny. Bolting an inferior t5 out of a 2.8, after changing the bellhousing and then maybe the hydralic clutch mechanism, and the flywheel and the clutch and pressure plate, maybe it's cheaper and less work to spend a few more dollars at the beginning of it all.

Remember, the cheap and the poor always pay twice. But then, what do I know.

[Special Ed GT]

Good luck finding a good used T56; even though they've been out for awhile they're still pretty expensive since they're a popular swap. I haven't found any good ones for less than $1400 or so.

That said, depending on how much power you're planning to get out of your LT1, a T5 might be fine assuming you can find a bell.

Hank

(on edit - don't get me wrong, I do like the T56s, just offering an opinion on the price considering his original question)

[CHEVYBOY]

good point, and another Q
what bell clutch and fly wheels could i use or lets would be interchangeable?

thanks
harmon

[TyphoonZR]

good point, and another Q
what bell clutch and fly wheels could i use or lets would be interchangeable?

thanks
harmon

The T5 is a good tranny for a 305 cu.in motor, but even then, if it has more than 200 h.p., the input shafts are the weakest link and a very common problem. And this is if it origianlly came out from behind a 305. I wouldn't put a T5 out of a V-6 behind a V-8.

The Borg Warner MM6/T56 can handle 650 ft lbs torque. If you look around, you should be able to strike a deal which would include the clutch, pressure plate, master and slave cylinder, tranny for $2,000.00

If that is out of your budget, try and get a backage from an older V8 car.