6 speed question: Does anyone know........
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6 speed question: Does anyone know........
Does anyone know either of the two:
Does anyone know if a T-56 6 speed will bolt right up to a Small Block(except LS1) or Big block without any modifications?
Or do they know if the LS1 has the same transmission pattern as earlier SB and BB Chevy's?
Thanks :cheers:
Does anyone know if a T-56 6 speed will bolt right up to a Small Block(except LS1) or Big block without any modifications?
Or do they know if the LS1 has the same transmission pattern as earlier SB and BB Chevy's?
Thanks :cheers:
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Re: 6 speed question: Does anyone know........ (Corey 68)
The production T56 uses a shallower bellhousing compared to the muncie and T10's used in C3's. This means the input shaft is shorter so you can't use a regular bellhousing with a T56. The bolt pattern is the same, so you can use a T56 bellhousing, but they are setup for a hydraulic clutch. The clutch is also different and won't bolt to your flywheel. Conversion clutches are available.
The retrofit T56 will bolt to a old bellhousing and use a regular clutch. It also has a mechanical speedo drive (production T56 is electronic only).
The retrofit T56 will bolt to a old bellhousing and use a regular clutch. It also has a mechanical speedo drive (production T56 is electronic only).
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Re: 6 speed question: Does anyone know........ (Corey 68)
I plan on converting to hydraulic. So my flywheel will work, just not my clutch and pressure plate?
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Re: 6 speed question: Does anyone know........ (zwede)
Also, what are you going to do for a speedo?
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Re: 6 speed question: Does anyone know........ (Corey 68)
Also, what are you going to do for a speedo?
I'm replacing all the gauges with Autometer. I'm asumming I will have to run an electric speedo w/ the T-56?
I'm replacing all the gauges with Autometer. I'm asumming I will have to run an electric speedo w/ the T-56?
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Re: 6 speed question: Does anyone know........ (zwede)
The T56 from a 93-97 F-body has the same bolt pattern as a standard small/big block. The LS1 version 98+ has one bolt that is in a different spot.
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Re: 6 speed question: Does anyone know........ (70 LS1)
The T56 from a 93-97 F-body has the same bolt pattern as a standard small/big block. The LS1 version 98+ has one bolt that is in a different spot.
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Re: 6 speed question: Does anyone know........ (Corey 68)
Hey Corey, did you make it to the Cajun Street Car Nationals on sunday?
Did y'all get rained out? Did the track owners give y'alls money back??? (yea right) :lol: :mad
Did y'all get rained out? Did the track owners give y'alls money back??? (yea right) :lol: :mad
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Re: 6 speed question: Does anyone know........ (71,454,4spd)
Hey Corey, did you make it to the Cajun Street Car Nationals on sunday?
Did y'all get rained out? Did the track owners give y'alls money back??? (yea right) :lol: :mad
Did y'all get rained out? Did the track owners give y'alls money back??? (yea right) :lol: :mad
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Re: 6 speed question: Does anyone know........ (Corey 68)
Center force makes the conversion clutch, but I would suggest getting a hydraulic through out bearing (the throughout bearing houses a slave cylinder in it. Use a stock push style clutch and be done with it. The pull style clucth used on the z's is a big pos. i know i own one and have had lots of problems, especially with the centerforce clutch. Its a terrible design for use with the t-56 setup that comes with the z's. There are several companies that sell differnt converstion setups with stronger bellhousings and stuff like that. i used to have the articles on my computer but a hard drive crashed caused the loss of all the data before it could be backed up. But you may be able to find someone with some older Chevy Hight Performance and Hot Rod Mags, the name of the articles are GET 6 or something like that. It has all the information in there you would ever need to know about this conversion.
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Re: 6 speed question: Does anyone know........ (Corey 68)
Hey Corey, did you make it to the Cajun Street Car Nationals on sunday?
Did y'all get rained out? Did the track owners give y'alls money back??? (yea right) :lol: :mad
Joey, nah I didn't go it was raining at my house so I stayed home and studied. My buddy called the track and they said that they had about 600 people there and about to start racing. He drove 1 hour there to find out it got rained out. Need less to say he was pissed! :lol:
Did y'all get rained out? Did the track owners give y'alls money back??? (yea right) :lol: :mad
Joey, nah I didn't go it was raining at my house so I stayed home and studied. My buddy called the track and they said that they had about 600 people there and about to start racing. He drove 1 hour there to find out it got rained out. Need less to say he was pissed! :lol:
