Slant six 5 speed?

[33 IMP]

Has anyone tried to put a t5 from a mustang or camaro behind a slant six, in place of the three on the tree? I assume a custom adaptor to mount the trans, and clutch linkage mods. Just curious if it has been done, the t5 should be plenty strong.

 

[Photon440]

Since Chrysler also used the 833 four speed behind the slant six, why not? Go for the extra gear! Here's a guide from someone on the Slant Six forum: http://www.slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=42602

 

[Bobby Sixkiller]

If overdrive is what you want why not get a 833 overdrive tranny for it. They put them behind slant 6’s from the factory. The input retainer is bigger but I had one machined to fit years ago.

 

[33 IMP]

At this point, this is a hypothetical. I know of a 62 savoy wagon that is just sitting, i talked to the owners grandson, but haven't heard back. It definitaly has a three on the tree, and i'm assuming a slant. I guessed that a t5 had been done, i was just looking for info.

 

[andyf]

It can be done if you're willing to pay for it but it would be cheaper to use something more conventional like a V8 engine with a 727 trans.

 

[YY1]

Could be a small block.

"all" small block manual trans B body cars were 3 on the tree until 1971!

833OD trans are fairly cheap.

You still get somewhat awkward 3 speed gear splits, but you get OD, and it's way more straight forward of a swap.

 

[fjr]

It's been done. Check SlantSix.org for more information: Transmission & Rearend

 

[33 IMP]

Thanks guys, now i just have to figure out how to acquire the 62.