fs5w71c truck trans?

[VRoy]

I while trolling around i read that the 90-97 pickups used the same 5 spd trans as the 240. Also from what i picked up the 4wd trucks had a lower gear set(of course). Question is has anyone looked into this, or used a truck trans? Saw something about the shifter maybe being in a different position? Just kicking the idea around, any thoughts are welcome

[the converted]

The 4wd trans has lower gears, and it might be possible to to swap some of them around. It is however, a wide ratio box, and usually people like to go for close ratio in performance applications.

[VRoy]

By wide ratio do you mean the gear ratios are space further apart from each other? Sounds like it might be a little more hassle then it would be worth, unless your already rebuilding a transmission.

[the converted]

Not worth it at all. You're going to have bigger rpm drops between shifts taking you out of the power band. You could get a lower final drive from a Skyline or something, and I think that would have the effect that you are looking for.