2Forty Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 Anyone have an opinion on the price of a Chevy 5-speed transmission? I was thinking of going with a 700R4 but those are close to $1000.00 . My budget is limited and was thinking the used 5-speed would be about half. Plus my wife (!) wants a stick . Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayaapp2 Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 I just picked up a used 700r4 and transfer case for under 300 bucks. Local pick and pull. You can rebiuld it for 150-200 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyntti Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 I went with a 700R4 because it was the cheapest route for me. I got it for $200 from a member of this board. If you go with a 5-speed you will need to get the V8 version the others won't hold up. After that you will need a shifter and parts for the clutch ( i.e. clutch master cylinder, slave cylinder, etc..). I to would have preferred a five speed but could not get one in my budget at this time. I hope to put one in some day though. I think if you search around for the parts and get crafty you could get a five speed in for under $1000. If your budget can stand it and you want the 5 speed eventually then you might as well do it now and save the agrevation later IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-TARD Posted June 20, 2003 Share Posted June 20, 2003 If you can find a 5 speed out of an 87 or newer Camaro or Firebird, it should be a World Class regardless of V6 or V8 power. Most WC T5's will have orange stickers on the side of the case that tell you to use ATF only in them. Non World Class T5's wont have that sticker. The V6 bellhousing is different than the V8 model, so if you pull a V6 transmission, leave the bellhousing behind, it will cost less that way. At some point, GM switched bolt patterns as well for attaching the transmission to the bellhousing, I pulled a T5 out of a 2000 Camaro V6, and the bolt pattern is completely different than the 87-92 T5 bolt pattern, It actually looks more like a Ford bolt pattern. Just something to look for before you decide to pull one. The Chevy 87-92 V6 and V8 bolt pattern is pretty wide, the transmission has little ears the extend from the side of the case to bolt it to the bellhousing. The 93-and up bolt pattern is much narrower, and the transmission lacks the ears on the side. I'll try to post some pics later to better explain the difference in the two. Hope this helps. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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