Trans question

[Big K]

I have a 5spd that i pulled form a chevelle that had a small block in it. It's a borg warner thats all I know. I haven't referenced the what trans it is yet. I have everything with it clutch, housing, flywheel, ect. I was wondering if it could be bolted up to a the 3.8. I see guys on the board with turbo 350's and 400's and figured it should no problem. Any info on this would be helpful. It's going in a 56 chevy and I already have the clutch pedal and I can fab the linkage. I just need to know what I need to bolt this up to the buick 3.8. Thanks K

 

[oehm]

The guys on the board running 350's and 400's are using BOP versions so they will bolt up. A manual tranny on a turbo buick motor is a bad idea. You will loose all your boost between shifts.

 

[turbofish38]

The other big problem is the bell housing you have is the Chevy bolt pattern. The only correct bell housing that will work with a T-5 is from a late 70's Monza/Skyhawk with the Buick V-6. Also you need to use a flywheel from a 3.8. IMO its not worth the time and money to use this transmission with a turbo.

Eric Fisher