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PhoenixFear · 04-22-2013, 10:09 PM

For those of you who have successfully put T5 transmissions in your vehicles, what is usually done about the torque rods from the rear end? I'm debating throwing a T5 in my '33 PU and trying to keep the stock rear end. Getting rid of the torque tube means I'll have to look into perhaps a 4-bar setup or something else. I'd prefer a bolt-on solution if I could but open to suggestions.
I don't know if using the '39 trans will be good for extended periods of freeway driving. I figured I could just regear the rearend but now I'm thinking that may not be a good long-term option. Thanks.

04-22-2013, 10:09 PM	#1
PhoenixFear Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Utica, MI Posts: 361	For those who have T5s For those of you who have successfully put T5 transmissions in your vehicles, what is usually done about the torque rods from the rear end? I'm debating throwing a T5 in my '33 PU and trying to keep the stock rear end. Getting rid of the torque tube means I'll have to look into perhaps a 4-bar setup or something else. I'd prefer a bolt-on solution if I could but open to suggestions. I don't know if using the '39 trans will be good for extended periods of freeway driving. I figured I could just regear the rearend but now I'm thinking that may not be a good long-term option. Thanks.