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Offline k5blazerfan

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i want to take my 4-speed manual and swap it for a 5 speed
« on: November 09, 2009, 02:18:36 am »
hi, i have an 84 Chevy blazer k5 and i have a 305 with a 4 speed manual and an NP208c Transfer case i was wondering if n e body made a 5 speed i can put in it?? also it came factory with 31x10.50 15s with 3.73 gears i was also wondering if with the 5 speed if it would bog down to much i don't think it will but i dunno any help would be nice.. also while I'm here has anybody ever heard of a sequoia special blazer??
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Re: i want to take my 4-speed manual and swap it for a 5 speed
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2009, 02:24:48 am »
you can pretty much use and gm small block 5 speeds ex in a 99 3/4 Chevy you can take the trany and swap it in yours with a lil modifications
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Offline k5blazerfan

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Re: i want to take my 4-speed manual and swap it for a 5 speed
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2009, 03:09:37 am »
Thank you i knew i could swap with the egine bolting up to the tranny but my fear was the t-case or the driveshafts not lining up right on the splines.. thank you tho for yer advice its greatly appreciated
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Re: i want to take my 4-speed manual and swap it for a 5 speed
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2009, 03:13:33 am »
well the t-case on idfs are on the drivers side so that would be one little problem but can be fixed. and if you would just use the new yokes from the shafts and mate  them to your old shafts then that should work. don't know for sure but i think it should lol
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Offline k5blazerfan

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Re: i want to take my 4-speed manual and swap it for a 5 speed
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2009, 03:27:07 am »
this sounds stupid but whats an idfs?? i have a solid front axle... thanks again
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Re: i want to take my 4-speed manual and swap it for a 5 speed
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2009, 03:45:08 am »
independent front susp.
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Re: i want to take my 4-speed manual and swap it for a 5 speed
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2009, 06:35:05 am »
never had it put like that before idfs thanks
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