[BOOKS4CARS]

are you saying that i could order a new s-10 4.3 bellhousing with the factory slave cyl and all my problems would be solved. of corse i would order the factory clutch fork, throw out brg and linkage also.its that easy --?????? thanks

[M&M CUSTOM]

The 4.3 V-6 engine is essentially a 350 with two cylinders in the middle removed, and is similar in looks and measurements with the 283 you intend on using.

The only things I am unsure about is the measurements of the crankshaft flywheel mating surface, to transmission engine mounting surface.

With the newer engines having a one-piece rear main seal, and externally balanced flywheel being the only difference from the older engine's specifics, I cannot simply give a "yes it's the same".

[BOOKS4CARS]

I guess that i have to find one of the 4.3 bells and try to fit it on the old 283----my next project is fitting a clutch to the 14 spline transmission i am using buy i think i have that solved . Thanks for the info .
-------greg

[Lee Hulick]

One more question regarding these posts...

I found a bone yard near me that has a bellhousing (with complete insides) out of an 86 Camaro along with the T5 tranny and all the pedals and everything inbetween for a mere $150 (aledgedly good tranny). Lucky me!

A friend said that the T5s aren't all that stout and may not hold up to the HP of a built SBC or BBC. If this is true, how tough would it be to mount my trusty Muncie to that Camaro's bellhousing?

Thanks to all for everything!!!!

Lee

[BOOKS4CARS]

FIRST OFF WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO RUN THIS SETUP IN?? IF YOU ARE PUTTING IN A STREET ROD THAN SEVERAL THINGS COME INTO PLAY. (1) THE CAMARO BELLHSG TILTS THE TRANSMISSION 15 DEGREES FOR CLEARENCE IN THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION (2) THE T5 IS A FAIRLY WEAK TRANSMISSION AND WILL NOT STAND UP TO CONSTANT HOLE SHOTS OR ABUSE IN A FULL BODIED CAR. (3) THERE ARE VERSIONS OF THIS TRANSMISSION THAT WILL HANDLE 350 LBS OF TORQUE OUT THERE BUT THE CAMARO VERSION IS NOT ONE OF THEM . (4) PAY ATTENTION TO INPUT SPLINE COUNT AS THERE ARE CLUTCH ISSUES WITH SOME SPLINES. (5) I AM USING MINE IN A RESTO ROD THAT WEIGHS ABOUT 2000 LBS . A BASICLY STOCK 283 AND NARROW TIRES SO I DO NOT FORSEE ANY PROBLEMS. I WILL NEVER RACE IT. (6) DO YOUR RESEARCH ON THE T5 FOR YOUR APPLICATION A GOOD SITE IS "http://www.inliners.org/Jack/t5_page.html AND
http://www.5speeds.com/t5/-------- BOTH ARE A START FOR YOUR RESEARCH -------(7) BUY THE WAY THE T5 SHOULD BE THE EXACT SAME BOLT PATTERN AS YOUR 4 SPEED AND IT SHOULD BE A BOLT IN DEAL WITHOUT THE HASSELS OF A SHIFTER . NOTE THAT THERE ARE SOME T5,S THAT HAVE DIFFERENT POSITIONS FOR THE SHIFTER IE CAMARO AND S-10 VERSIONS -----GOOD LUCK -----GREG