Here's my new clutch set installed, along with a resurfaced 153-tooth GM nodular flywheel and bronze pilot bushing. If your car has an '85-earlier block, get the appropriate flywheel. Since my motor was a 305 from an '87 IROC, it had a one piece rear-main seal. )Īfter pulling the flexplate, we found the rear main seal was clean and dry, so now we'll get into swapping parts!

Uh, look under the car, not at my neighbor's Corolla.

After spending a few hours removing the backdrive linkage, inspection cover, shifter and speedo cables, TCC harness, crossmember, driveshaft, torque converter and bellhousing bolts, it was ready to be pulled. This was just high enough to sneak the tranny out.Īnd here's the offending automatic trans. Here's the patient, prepped for surgery, with Rhino ramps under the rear wheels and jackstands under the front lower A-arms. Since my garage is too small to work in, the swap had to take place on my driveway. And, you need to cut a hole in your floor for the new shifter! It makes life a lot easier, since you'll be on your back later hanging the new brake and clutch pedals and you'll want some room to stretch out. flywheelīefore we begin, make sure to disconnect the battery - safety first! Take a few minutes now to remove the driver seat, center console, and auto shifter.

'86-up 1-piece rear main seal 153-tooth 16lb.

SpeedDirect spherical rod-end upper and lower pushrods.

'78-'81 A/G-body pedals, frame bracket, and Z-bar.

Here's the list of new/used parts that will be installed with this project. The car pictured here is 'Old Faithful,' the very rusty, 200K mile '85 SS that eventually donated it's TPI and T5 to my '88 SS back in 2004. Here's just one way you can install a T5 into a bucket-seat-equipped Monte Carlo.

Gm g body t5 swap