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By Jim Rowe - 18 Years Ago
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I have an opportunity to get a "Chevy logo" T-10 cheap.
Are all the bolt patterns the same on the T-10's?
I know that Ford, Chrysler and GM all used the T-10 at some point.
Bottom line will this unit "Chevy Logo" unit fit any of my Y-Blocks?
Thanks
Jim
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By Hoosier Hurricane - 18 Years Ago
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Jim: All GM T10s had the GM bolt pattern, different from Ford. I'm sure it could be adapted to the Ford bellhousing with a little work. Chevy also had different gear ratios than Ford. John
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By paul2748 - 18 Years Ago
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I'm going back 40 years so be patient with me - Back in the mid 60's I ran a C/D with a small block ford. I used a 3 speed trans (ran second and high) out of a C**V truck. A friend of mine and I made up an adapter which was a 1/4 or 3/8 inch plate if I remember correctly. Mounted it to the ford bell with flathead bolts and used flathead bolts for the trans where necessary for the C**V pattern. Don't remember any problems with the throw out bearing.
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By pegleg - 18 Years Ago
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Jim, Bottom line is that it's a lot of work, be far simpler to start with a toploader or Ford sourced T-10.
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By Moz - 18 Years Ago
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g'day guys i have a question whats a chevy i thought the only cars were made by henry
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By speedpro56 - 18 Years Ago
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I'm with you Frank, why go thru all the bother when you can get one made by Ford that will bolt right up without all the hassle of an adapter plate.
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By paul2748 - 18 Years Ago
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Actually, it was not much of a hassle to make up the plate if I remember correctly. If you are lucky enough to find a Ford T-10 (I think they only used them for two, possibly three years) they probably will be mucho expensive. A Ford top loader will be the better choice (less expensive, easier to get parts and stronger), but you have to do some modifications, though relatively minor, to get them to fit a YBlock bellhousing.
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By charliemccraney - 18 Years Ago
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Might a GM T10 be made to fit a 4speed truck bell housing? The 4 speed bell has a wider, rectangular pattern. They look pretty close. The GM pattern is wide, rectangular with the lower right kicked out, right?
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By Jim Rowe - 18 Years Ago
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Guys,
Thanks for the information. I will look for a Ford pattern unit.
Jim
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By pegleg - 18 Years Ago
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Charlie. Might, but you still have the input shaft length issue. I really don't know if the GM shaft is long enough or too long for the truck bell. Also have to deal with the spline, which is different from the Ford disc. Shift linkage, Transmission mount isn't required ,of course, on the truck, but would have to be changed in a car.
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