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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
Early 3rd gens came with 4 speeds. i thought cable operated clutches.
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1982 F-bodies came with a T10 four-speed trans, and they had mechanical linkage (traditional Z-bar setup). 1983 F-bodies came with a T5 with mechanical linkage, and '84-'92 F-bodies had the T5 with hydraulics. You can't really use the T5 bellhousing for anything other than a T5, since it's tilted 17* towards the driver. See my pic here -
That would put the trans mount on a regular straight-up trans like a Muncie at that same wacky angle. So, you'd have to find the 1982-only bellhousing and Z-bar/clutch pedal assembly to put a Muncie in your car.The only option I know of is something like the Lakewood 15020 bellhousing, since it's set up for hydraulic operation, and drilled to accept either a T5, or a traditional straight-up trans. See this pic -
Of course, that bellhousing alone is over $400 from Summit, and then you still have to acquire a set of '84-up clutch/brake pedals and hydraulic assembly, a clutch kit, etc. etc. Once you figure in the cost of a good Muncie, plus all that other BS, you could buy a Tremec TKO or rebuild a World Class T5 with a Hanlon Motorsports kit so it could handle some insane HP and be $$ ahead.