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Old August 19th, 2015, 06:57 PM
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Default Re: Changing from 3 speed to a 5 or 6 speed

I put a T5 out of a mid 80's S-10, that still had a mechanic speedometer gear in it, in my 65 and love it. Rather then spend $150 on an adapter plate I just bought a 1/4" piece of aluminum and traced the bell housing and made my own. Also bought a short throw shifter from a place in Nashville, which greatly shortened the stock S-10 shifter throw. Fairly easy swap, and I love those low rpm's at cruising speed.
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