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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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Default C5 transaxle in a truck?
Has anyone ever seen or heard of putting a C5 or C6 transaxle in a 1999-2006 truck?
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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no, what would be the point of that?
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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no, what would be the point of that?
Twisties. would need to be resprung with heavier springs
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 11:06 PM
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no, what would be the point of that?
I was thinking that a truck could use the extra weight in the back. Also you would have a 6 speed and the badass suspension setup from a vette.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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would be cool, but alot of work.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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I don't know how badass a 5000lb C5 would handle. Kinda like a cube van.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 01:52 PM
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I think it would handle pretty good if you get it stiff enough. You might have to start with an adjustable sway bar in the rear since you would be in uncharted territory.
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Lots of work, but what isn't. I've seen it done on a 56 F100. Wouldn't handle like a Vette, but with the right spring rates, it would definitely handle better than the average truck.
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Im doing this to my 2000 silverado right now. im not using the transaxle, because the vette diff is pretty weak, but i am using C6 vette front and rear suspension clips.
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pics please
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