I've thought about the T5, but it sounds like getting the clutch right is a
challenge. Tom, how big a deal was that on yours?
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To: "kirk pierce" <kpierce@charter.net>
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Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] manual transmissions
> Kirk ~
>
> I am not sure where you got the idea that a Chevy S10 T5 tranny puts the
> shifter too close to the seat. While it is about 4 inches back of the
> stock floor shift position it still allows plenty of room for shifting.
> There are some T5 trannys that do have the shifter mounted to the rear
> but not the Chevy S10 version. I have been running my S10 T5 for over
> two years with a stock 1949 Chevy seat with no clearance problems.
> (not sure about your 1957) I did have to heat and bend the shifter
> slightly foreward of the stock S10 position. You can see how it looks
> in the attached website.
> I would be glad to give you more detailed info on the installation of a
> T5 if you are interested.
>
> Tom
>
>
> Tom Poterack
> Moline, IL.
> Z49 Chevy Pickup Retro Rod
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> http://community.webtv.net/TOMPOT/TOMS1949CHEVYPICKUP
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> Subject: [oletrucks] manual transmissions
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> My '57 1/2 ton currently runs a stock muncie manual 3 speed with overdrive
> tailshaft along with the stock 3.90 rear. However, I would like to switch
> to a 4 or 5 speed. I guess that my options are the S10 T5 that has been
> mentioned on this list or a muncie 4 speed.
>
> The S10 T5 apparently causes the shifter to be pretty close to the seat.
> Some questions:
>
> Does anyone know if the muncie 4 speed shifter is farther forward
on
> the transmission?
>
> Is one transmission shorter than the other?
>
> Is there a linkage that could position the T5 shifter farther
> forward?
>
> Can I bolt my muncie 3 speed overdrive tailshaft on a muncie 4
> speed?
>
> The 283 that I plan to build will be a revver and shifting the 3 speed
would
> be a drag during spirited acceleration.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help!
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