T5 Transmission

[Bill D]

I am planning on building a 289FIA with a 302. I would like to use a T5 with the 2.87 1st gear. However, will the shifter be located too far back in the cockpit?

Thanks
Bill

[tcolley]

Bill,

To get the shifter to come out in the correct FIA position you will need to either modify the T-5 with an Chevy S-10 pickup shifter and tail housing (see ffrforum on what to use), use an external mid-shift conversion (which I make a kit for) or use a Tremec TKO 600 with the mid-shift set up instead of the stock shifter location which is what I did in my FIA roadster.


Regards,

Terry

[pbrown]

Bill,

These guys sell the T5z with S10 tailshaft conversion.
http://www.moderndriveline.com

[Bill D]

Thanks Pat. That's exactly what I was hoping for.

Cheers
Bill