T5 for 57 chev 150

[Barking Frog]

I would like to install a T5 Camaro V8 WC in my 57 150. I have a S10 tail shaft to use to move the shifter forward. I am using a electric speedo but am not sure what to do since the pulse indicator for the speedo is in a different location for the S10 housing.

[Rick_L]

Welcome to the site!

I have heard of doing what you have in mind, haven't done it myself and don't know specifics. I think many who have done this wanted to keep a mechanical speedo.

If you need to move the location of the toothed wheel on the shaft, there are some options. One thing you could possibly do is use industrial "bearing collars" to locate the wheel in the new spot. Industrial adhesive might also work.

If you are able to post some photos and dimensions, then maybe I could help.

[markm]

I believe there is two styles of bell housing, one requires a lot less work.

[chevynut]

I guess I'm missing what the issue is . If you have an S10 tailshaft wouldn't it have the right speedo location? Why can't you use the S10 tailshaft and housing? Other options would be a GPS speedo or using some other speedo sensor.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/da...FZOBaQodyRQLxQ

[markm]

The Camaro has the shifter mounted too far back for most applications.

[Rick_L]

I think Cnut's point is that to do this conversion you may need both the S-10 tailhousing and the S-10 output shaft - and that will have the speedo stuff lined up. I don't know what compatibility problems that may have internally, if any.

You will need a conventional bellhousing and not a Camaro T-5 bellhousing, because that's what the S-10 shifter location is based on.

The other half of a T-5 trans conversion is that it's a weak transmission. Chevy never would put them behind a 350 for that reason.

[chevynut]

Mark, are you responding to a different conversation or are you drunk today?

We're talking about transmission tailshafts with Frog, and you bring up something about a bellhousing. Then you mention the shifter being too far back, which we already knew from Frog's first post. Then Rick explains that you need both the tailshaft and housing, which I thought Frog already had so I was confused what his issue was. So you reply with a bunch of irrelevant stuff about engines and rearends in Camaros.

[Rick_L]

Aren't we irritable today?

I thought markm's comments were constructive, even if part was a repeat - which is pretty common on these threads. Actually I think repeats are constructive to some OPs because it gives them confidence in the replies.

[chevynut]

I guess you don't understand what it means to joke around and give people a little shit, huh Rick? I'm not irritable at all...did you miss the smilies in my post like you usually do? Read the thread from the top and try to follow the conversation. I thought it was funny.

[Rick_L]

I don't think you know how to do a joke sometimes, it escapes me.

It's a joke as long as you look superior.