Hey folks, got a question about this conversion. Has anyone out there done this and if so what works and what dont? I'm not concerned obviously about originality so cutting new holes in the floor board or other mods are not a problem. Right now the trucks got a 6 cylinder and standard trans. I've also been told that a 5 speed might be the better way to go. Any thoughts or info would be greatly appreciated.

The 5 speed gives you overdrive and better milage on the road, everything else should be pretty straight forward because it was already a standard shift.

Gary Ryan San Antonio.TX.

If you don't already have a toploader sitting around waiting for something to go in, go 5 speed. The amount of work and expense will be about the same and you'll love the overdrive on the highway. And actually, a 5 speed might come out a little cheaper. Toploaders are expensive.



For a good idea of what is involved to install a T5:

http://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic15164-4-1.aspx?


Lawrenceville, GA

Are you keeping the "6"? If it's a 223, putting the T-5 behind it is pretty easy and straight forward. Use a 3 speed bell and a "car" adapter from John Mummert. Makes a "sweet" setup and you can cruise at 60-65 at without straining the engine (2,000 rpm?).

EDIT: Sorry, I just realized that you said you're going with the Y-Block. Nevermind!

Gerald Ingram aka "Gritsngumbo"
Monroe, LA
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So  Charley are you using a car bellhousing or truck 3 speed light duty and what did you do for clutch linkage/z-bar setup?

It's a modified truck 3 speed bellhousing, stock clutch linkage and a throwout bearing which allows the use of the truck's clutch fork with the smaller input clutch. It's all outlined in the link.


Lawrenceville, GA