Which 5 speed trans ????

[Mac]

I applaud your interest in "sticking" with a manual trans. My opinion is these guys and their slushboxes are totally shiftless.

Here's some inspiration... if you really want to go back there.

[Carps]

If you're looking for an inexpensive 5 speeder that'll deal easily with whatever your smallblock can dish out, check out the Toyota Supras in your local junkyard.

Easy to adapt and totally bullet proof, which it appears may be a prerequisite.