What non-Hudson transmission have you used for 308

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I am shopping for a manual transmission to put behind my 308 - I'm nearing the part in my build where it would be really nice to know where everything will fit and bolt up and how things will need to be fabricated.

A friend suggested a T5, and there are a few around in my budget, but I wanted to ask you guys what your experiences were before I made a decision.

I would like this car to be a driver with plenty of pep. I wont be drag racing or doing crazy burnouts (all the time but would like that something that makes highway speeds at low rpms all day long. Does such a beast exist.

Even though I am on a budget, I would still like to hear what you have run or what you're planning on running, what you've seen, etc. Maybe even suggestions for where to go to have an adapter made, etc.

Thank you!

MikeWA

I searched on this board for Wilcap, and found the thread that discussed it- but noticed that you had posted on that one, too, so you're obviously aware of it.

I haven't gone any further on my project- other priorities, and don't want to spend the money at this point.

Wonder why Wilcap quit making the kits? He obviously did them on an "as ordered" basis, so not a question of lack of demand. Just put a kit together when you get an order. He seemed like a pretty nice guy when I talked to him- maybe I'll give him another call. Maybe he's sell the specs and patterns to someone.

[Deleted User]

Yeah, I had heard he quit selling the kits.

I hadn't considered contacting him to see if he would share the specs. That's a great idea.

I spoke to a gentleman here several months ago and he gave me lots of valuable information and I wrote it all down (including someone who made an adapter in the New York area if memory serves). But danged if I can lay hands on it - and I've looked!

dougson

I've got a S10 T5 behind my 308, it's a Wilkap based set up. Not an easy swap.

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Thank you for that AND the photo!

When you say it wasn't an easy swap, can you elaborate a bit? What were the major hurdles if you don't mind me asking?

Can you share any specifics?

rambos_ride

I think this thread can give you a good idea of the install on the wilcap adapter

http://www.classiccar.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&func=view&catid=13&id=145966&Itemid=152#146100

dougson

To add to the previous posts mentioned above I can add the following. First a relief hole has to be drilled in the bell housing and the inside area around the hole has to be elarged because the reduction gear starter gear impacts the bell housing (learned this the hard way), Wilkap said it is in the instructions but I have never found it.





You can use the original clutch pedal, cross shaft, and bell crank, but you must use a hydraulic set up. I made a bracket for a master cylinder that's mounted to the rear subframe cross meneber and utilizes existing holes/caged nuts. The slave is an hydraulic bearing mounted on the input shaft outer tube (where a throughout would go). Spacing is CRITICAL for this to work.

vmike

My plan is to use an a mopar aluminum overdrive 4-speed I have from the middle 70s. I plan to use a hydromatic bell housing and hydraulic throw out bearing. Probably use a 10" clutch, most likely GM flywheel. No picture yet, just a bunch of parts piled together on the shop floor.

mike