anything and everything auto to t-56 swap
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: 406ci
Transmission: T-56 LT1
Axle/Gears: 3.42
anything and everything auto to t-56 swap
T56 6 speed
Tranny cross member, Sphon with drive shaft loop and torque arm provision
T56 Bellhousing
T56 Shifter
T56 Flywheel, either special made for 400 (2pc R.M.S. and ext. balance) or stock LT1
T56 Clutch w/ pressure plate-spec stage 2-3
T56 Sealed Master/Slave Cylinder
T56 Tranny to Bellhousing Bolts
T56 Pressure Plate to Flywheel Bolts
Shifter Bolts (I reused the T5 shifter bolts)
Transmission Tunnel Heat Boot/Bellows
Bellhousing to Engine Block Bolts
Tranny cross member, Sphon with drive shaft loop and torque arm provision
T56 Bellhousing
T56 Shifter
T56 Flywheel, either special made for 400 (2pc R.M.S. and ext. balance) or stock LT1
T56 Clutch w/ pressure plate-spec stage 2-3
T56 Sealed Master/Slave Cylinder
T56 Tranny to Bellhousing Bolts
T56 Pressure Plate to Flywheel Bolts
Shifter Bolts (I reused the T5 shifter bolts)
Transmission Tunnel Heat Boot/Bellows
Bellhousing to Engine Block Bolts
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Car: 1966 El Camino Custom
Engine: 350
Transmission: 200R4
Axle/Gears: 3:73 12 bolt with Brute Strength
Re: anything and everything auto to t-56 swap
I don't know how far you are in your build but if you haven't purchased your crankshaft yet, you might seriously consider purchasing an internally balanced 400 crankshaft like the ones from Eagle or Scat. This will allow you to use the Centerline internally balanced 2 piece flywheel for T56 applications. You can find these used if your patient. Otherwise, I don't know of any 2 piece external flywheel. Everyone I know needing a T56 flywheel external balanced is using an adapter plate with a internally balanced flywheel. These plates are not recommended for high performance use.
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: 406ci
Transmission: T-56 LT1
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: anything and everything auto to t-56 swap
I don't know how far you are in your build but if you haven't purchased your crankshaft yet, you might seriously consider purchasing an internally balanced 400 crankshaft like the ones from Eagle or Scat. This will allow you to use the Centerline internally balanced 2 piece flywheel for T56 applications. You can find these used if your patient. Otherwise, I don't know of any 2 piece external flywheel. Everyone I know needing a T56 flywheel external balanced is using an adapter plate with a internally balanced flywheel. These plates are not recommended for high performance use.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...3&autoview=sku
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Car: 1966 El Camino Custom
Engine: 350
Transmission: 200R4
Axle/Gears: 3:73 12 bolt with Brute Strength
Re: anything and everything auto to t-56 swap
Ok...that's pretty cool. When I was doing my swap that flywheel was not available. I noticed it's the same weight as my flywheel.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...7&autoview=sku
Be warned that these flywheels are heavy. Not a big concern with a 400 SBC but I built a high revving short stroke motor and I was disappointed with the weight of the flywheel as compared to the T5 I had with a GM lightweight flywheel (15lbs).
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...7&autoview=sku
Be warned that these flywheels are heavy. Not a big concern with a 400 SBC but I built a high revving short stroke motor and I was disappointed with the weight of the flywheel as compared to the T5 I had with a GM lightweight flywheel (15lbs).
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
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Re: anything and everything auto to t-56 swap
it would be interesting in finding all the formula's required to work something like that out. If this piece is perfectly centered remember that gravity plays an effect as well. I'll keep my eyes open for a lighter weight one, or see how much of a different the LT1's weight. Everything helps of course.
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Car: 1966 El Camino Custom
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Axle/Gears: 3:73 12 bolt with Brute Strength
Re: anything and everything auto to t-56 swap
it would be interesting in finding all the formula's required to work something like that out. If this piece is perfectly centered remember that gravity plays an effect as well. I'll keep my eyes open for a lighter weight one, or see how much of a different the LT1's weight. Everything helps of course.
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Car: 87 Trans am
Engine: 350tpi
Transmission: 6spd
Axle/Gears: 4.10
Re: anything and everything auto to t-56 swap
I have a slightly used spec stage 3 clutch and an lt1 flywheel both have less than 6,000 mi. How does 200 plus shipping sound???
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Car: '87 IROC Z w/43,000 miles
Engine: 305 F code motor
Transmission: 4 speed auto
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: anything and everything auto to t-56 swap
T56 6 speed
Tranny cross member, Sphon with drive shaft loop and torque arm provision
T56 Bellhousing
T56 Shifter
T56 Flywheel, either special made for 400 (2pc R.M.S. and ext. balance) or stock LT1
T56 Clutch w/ pressure plate-spec stage 2-3
T56 Sealed Master/Slave Cylinder
T56 Tranny to Bellhousing Bolts
T56 Pressure Plate to Flywheel Bolts
Shifter Bolts (I reused the T5 shifter bolts)
Transmission Tunnel Heat Boot/Bellows
Bellhousing to Engine Block Bolts
Tranny cross member, Sphon with drive shaft loop and torque arm provision
T56 Bellhousing
T56 Shifter
T56 Flywheel, either special made for 400 (2pc R.M.S. and ext. balance) or stock LT1
T56 Clutch w/ pressure plate-spec stage 2-3
T56 Sealed Master/Slave Cylinder
T56 Tranny to Bellhousing Bolts
T56 Pressure Plate to Flywheel Bolts
Shifter Bolts (I reused the T5 shifter bolts)
Transmission Tunnel Heat Boot/Bellows
Bellhousing to Engine Block Bolts
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
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Transmission: T-56 LT1
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: anything and everything auto to t-56 swap
bump. dont need clutch, pressure plate or flywheel (unlesss you have the center force flywheel for ext. balanced 86 pre motors with a t-56)
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