Charles Culver wrote:
>
> 5-speed transmission? There's an idea I had not thought of. I have a
> 4-speed (Actually 3-speed with a granny gear). I had thought of changing
> the rear end for a better ratio, but a 5-speed transmission sounds like a
> plan too. Anyone done this with an AD 3600?
>
> Smokey
> '50 3600 5-window
>
> >Hello Folks,
> >
> >I just finished a project and I thought I'd share it in case there are
> other
> >people with the same interests...
> >
> >My '51 had a 261 with a truck 4-speed behind it. Rear ratio is 3.53.
> >I was getting tired of the noise coming from that old 4-speed and at 60
> MPH,
> >the truck was just begging for one more gear..
> >
> >As I'm only an amateur mechanic, I took the truck to a local shop that
> >specializes in old chevy trucks..Paul's Classics in Portland, Oregon. Paul
> put
> >a five speed in, and its made all the difference..now, when I'm going
> through
> >the gears, all I hear is the split manifold and dual exhausts. And with the
> >close ratios of the 5-speed, it seems to perform alot better. At about 50,
> i
> >can shift into 5th and the rpms just plummit..a very nice application..the
> >costs were as follows:
> >
> > T-5 trans, completely rebuilt and modified with a tail section from an
> >S-10(needed so that the shifter doesn't come up through the
> >seat.........$850.00
> >
> > New complete clutch...$150.00
> >
> > Shortened driveline with new U-joints...$140.00
> >
> > Misc small parts.......$40.00
> >
> > Labor....$300.00
> >
> > I might still change the shifter as I think I'd like to have one with a
> >small bend in it....and I do need to find some kind of sexy knob...the
> stock
> >knob with the shift pattern just ain't gonna cut it..Anyway, it was alot of
> >money, but the truck is so much nicer to drive..Hope this helps anybody
> that
> >might have that same setup.
> >
> >By the way, thanks to all who have made nice comments about my truck pics
> at
> >Waynes site..Its always nice to receive encouragement..
> >
> >Dave Koon
> >'51 3100
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
Charles-
Patrick's in Arizona (520-836-1117) sells a 3:55 ring and pinion and a
shifter kit for Saginaw four speeds for AD trucks. It looks like a
pretty slick setup.
Gary Stutz
56 1/2 t panel
57 GMC 1 t panel
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