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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 08:19 AM
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T56 torque arm mount

I've been searching around for a T56 torque arm mount everywhere and can't seem to find one. Has anyone bought one anywhere before?
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 09:35 AM
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Re: T56 torque arm mount

try ls1tech most of us just run a off trans mounted torque arm since your upgrading your car for performance so no need for it
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 11:17 AM
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Re: T56 torque arm mount

T56 torque arm mount is the same as the T5 mount. Get an 84+ Manual transmission torque arm mount for an F-body and you will be fine.

I would avoid crossmember mounted torque arms. They have been known to rip apart the frame rails where the crossmember attaches, especially with 4th gen transmissions since the transmission mount is 2 inches farther back - it puts even more torque against the mounting holes on the frame rails than a thirdgen trans does.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/fabr...hn-torque.html



I would spend the $15 on ebay for the T5 mount or build a custom standalone crossmember for the torque arm mount.

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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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Re: T56 torque arm mount

Im pretty sure I have a used one and a brand new one if your interested. PM me if you are
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 11:35 AM
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Re: T56 torque arm mount

Originally Posted by InfernalVortex
T56 torque arm mount is the same as the T5 mount. Get an 84+ Manual transmission torque arm mount for an F-body and you will be fine.

I would avoid crossmember mounted torque arms. They have been known to rip apart the frame rails where the crossmember attaches, especially with 4th gen transmissions since the transmission mount is 2 inches farther back - it puts even more torque against the mounting holes on the frame rails than a thirdgen trans does.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/fabr...hn-torque.html



I would spend the $15 on ebay for the T5 mount or build a custom standalone crossmember for the torque arm mount.

wow never saw that yet.. im glad I made my own mount and mounting points.. never was a fan of the off set mounts you get from vendors. I will say though Ive seen several tail housing failures and TQ arm failures from using the stocker and stickies
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 11:38 AM
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Re: T56 torque arm mount

This is why I went with a BMR extreme torque arm
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 12:08 PM
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Re: T56 torque arm mount

Thanks for the info. As of now, I have the Hawks conversion crossmember and the T5 torque arm mount that was originally on my car before the swap.
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