Doug Nash 4 + 3 swap?

[rogue_ryder]

Greetings G-Body community.

I'm in the process of the collecting parts to build a G-body Cutlass. Goal is a budget build with an Olds 350 or 403 (really leaning towards the 403) and I want it to be a manual trans car. This will be street cruiser not a track car.

I've found a cheap Doug Nash 4 + 3 from a C4 Corvette for sale locally.

From what I gather this is basically a T-10 4speed with an electrically actuated overdrive. I know that G-bodies (techincally A-bodies?) came with 4spds in a few early cars, but was the Saginaw 456. What I'm trying to figure out is why can't I find any info about swapping this trans into a G-body? To me it seems easier than a T-5 swap....

If anyone has attempted this swap let me know; or if you know why it's a bad idea I'm keen on listening.

TIA

BTW I'm new to this Forum but I've built a few cars and Jeeps over the last 20 years; this'll be my first Gbody build though.
Just sold my last project:

 

[DRIVEN]

Don't see why you couldn't. Gbodys aren't much less crude than Jeeps.
I remember hearing that the overdrive unit could be fragile but the T10 should be up to the task. My dad had a couple 4+3 Corvettes back in the day. Never any trouble. I remember that they would downshift out of OD under WOT. You might have to get creative to keep that function.

 

[Texas82GP]

The shifter position will likely be farther back than the location on a Saginaw which might mandate bucket seats. Other than that, I don't see why it can't be done. I'm not very familiar with that trans. (4+3) but the T-10 swap has definately been done.

 

[DRIVEN]

Shifter location at the rear.

 

[Texas82GP]

Looks like some tunnel surgery may be required.

 

[rogue_ryder]

Thanks for all the rapid replies! I'll probably pass on the 4 + 3 and hold out for a T-5...

 

[Texas82GP]

I have a T5 for my car. I'm going with the 83 Camaro bellhousing that works with mechanical clutch linkage. The trans will be tilted over, just like in a Camaro. My trans is out of a 91 Iroc Z.

 

[DRIVEN]

I seriously considered putting a 4+3 in my pickup but the dinky cab and bench seat made shifter placement a real concern. Ended up going with an overdrive A833 (GM RPO MY6) because I could mount the shifter further forward and I'm relatively certain that I won't be able to break it. WC T5 would have been plan B.

 

[-83MONTESS-]

Im pretty sure there's a guy here - that goes by the name "Guy" - that has a Doug Nash trans in his built big block Monte SS. Hopefully he chimes in....

 

[DRIVEN]

This kind?