Summary: 4th gen rear swap and t56 swap

I havent posted about my main project in a while. for those who dont know me, a few years back i swapped the engine in my car out for a rebuilt 355. I had a built 700r4 made for it to withstand up to 500 hp, and a 327 bw posi rear. I then got an 84 berlinetta for another project but ended up parting that car out to fund the build of my 1989. So, some recent updates, this summer i blew my rear end out, so i went up to new york and picked up a 4th gen 10 bolt 3;42 rear out of a 95 ws6. I got this rear with a set of c5 wagon wheels and tires. During the summer, i refinished the rear, and replaced the components of it, then installed it in my car. I had money left over from parting out the berlinetta i had, so i invested in a T56 swap. I got everything for the swap, put the car up on jackstands, dropped my auto trans in my driveway, then i got to work. Before i did anything, i took the tailshaft off of the t56 and had it sent out to be converted to a manual speedometer. I removed everything related to the automatic transmission, then cut the hole in the floor. once that was done, i cut the hole in the firewall, and installed and mounted the clutch pedal setup along with running the hydrolics. Next was the wiring. I wired everything up so the reverse lights, reverse lockout, and the neutral safety switch worked, and all i needed to do from there was install the t56. I bought a b4c aluminum driveshaft, and then got to installing everything. flywheel, then clutch and pressure plate. Next, bell housing and then i lifted the t56 up into the car. Then i bolted the driveshaft up, and filled the transmission with the proper amount of fluid and bolted on my b&m pro 5.0 short throw shifter. during the swap, i went up to Harrys U-pull it in pennsylvania and picked up a 91-92 chin spoiler that was in mint condition for 5 bucks. So here are the pictures in order of what i did.







the new rear end:


all cleaned up


in the car




vette rims and tired i picked up for $150


before and after

 

then began the t56 swap





and the new chin spoiler

 

 

 

Looks good under there. Are you happy with it?

 

Very, the rear end performs great and the t56 is awesome, im gonna be taking out the 3:42 gears and putting in some 373's once i have the money

 

the 373 are going to make a difference, that's what I have in my car. I am not sure what it came with stock I think much lower then yours it was a dog in first. Now with the 373's its perfect my buddy has 410's in his stang, he gets through his gears a little faster but he definitely loses some of his top end power.

 

lookin' good!

 

Looking good man. Lots of progress being made. Where are you in NJ? I'm in Bayville. Exit 77 off gsp

 

Im in sussex county

 

another update: corbeau TRS seats, custom carpet

soon to come/future plans: 5 point harnesses, 4:10 gears, cage, upgraded aspiration, i dont know what im going with yet, wether it be upgraded tpi, carbed, or fast efi, money is the issue haha, 2 inch lowering springs, LCARBS, adjustable panhard bar, raised strut mounts, tubular a arms, cervini cowl hood, and im toying with a widebody idea, if i have the proper motivation i will attempt to make fiberglass fender flares and molds for them and all that, new wheels, and paint, anyways here is the update.

 

oh and of course an engine bay pic