Smokey,
They will all fit but the best ratios, assuming you are using a 235, are in
the T5 from the V6 models. Some of the 4-cyl T5's had a 4.03 1st gear and
.86 overdrive 5th. The 4.3 V6 T5 has a 3.50 1st and .73 5th; the 2.8 V6 T5
has a 3.76 1st and .72 5th.
A good rule of thumb is (1st gear ratio * rear axle ratio) = as close to 12
as possible. So depending on your rear axle, plug in the numbers and look
for a trans with the closest match.
There are some relevant threads on the stovebolt.com and inliners.org
message boards. Also check Grant's article on Chevytrucks.org. Iassume
you're aware that there are some mods to the input shaft required, and a
different spline clutch disc must be used.
Jack Halton
51 GMC 1/2 ton
Winter Park FL
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Culver" <sculver@iwl.net>
To: "oletrucks list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 6:07 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] S-10 transmission
> I'm about ready to install the S-10 5 speed in the '50 now. Anybody in
the
> Houston area know of a good place to get one? Any particular one I need
to
> ask for?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Smokey Culver
> '50 3600 5-window (mine)
> '58 Apache (hers)
> League City, Texas
>
>
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