My daily driver recently spun a rod bearing, and a few hundred miles later some of the debris left in the oil system took out the main bearings. I'm in the middle of swapping in a used engine, but I really want the Camaro on the road again. If need be I'll simply replace the T-5 and the clutch (slipping), but I'd much rather replace it altogether with a T-56.

If anyone comes across a complete T-56 setup (flywheel, trans, shifter, clutch, clutch hydraulics, etc...) for a reasonable price in the So Cal area please let me know. Also to cover all bases if anyone has a line on a good condition WC T-5 let me know too.

A question regarding the swap: I already know I need a crossmember for it (Spohn makes one right?), but what about the torque arm? I seem to remember something about having to shorten it...

Andy

andy89rs@hotmail.com

 

Andy, what trans do you have now?

- N

 

01/31

Chevrolet CAMARO 6spd trans, fits LT1 engine, brand new frame General Motors, never installed including shifter & bell housing, $1700

(909) 620-5849
(more) P $1700

 

Nick: Right now I have T-5 with about a quarter of the teeth stripped off of 3rd gear sitting at Don's shop.

Don: That's a bit to rich for me right now. I'd love a brand new setup like that but I simply don't have that kind of cash available... I'm looking for something closer to the $1000 mark give or take a couple hundred.

 

Ok, I'll keep looking.

 

Cool, thanks.

 

my friend Jeremy parts out and rebuilds 4thgens. He's in the San Diego area. If he doesn't have what you need he'll know who will. ISERCASTiK@aol.com

 

Andy, I have a crossmember for the T-56 for your car. Let me know.

 

Andy, is it a WC?

- N

 

Dan, you still have that? I was gonna buy that off you when you called me to help you install your T56, but you didnt call...

Nick, yah an 89 has a WCT5.

Andy, you only need to shorten the driveshaft and torque arm if you buy the aftermarket T5 replacement version of the T56. The stock one is a direct bolt in. Except, you need a T56 clutch (McLeod ), a custom crossmember (Skulte or Spohn), and cut a hole in the floorboard further back for the shifter.

 

Don't forget about the shortened hurst shifter, which I coincidentily have for sale from my T56.

 

Tas, I e-mailed your friend but I haven't gotten anything back yet...

Anyone else have any leads?

 

hey andy,

I just got a 96 Z in with 60k miles if you want i will sell you the t56 goods out of it. I'll sell you the tranny/clutch/slave/fly/shifter/rubber plate/pedals/x member/bolts etc for 1500. it has 60k real miles not "60k miles" it's complete as it comes...
Jeremy



isercastik@aol.com

 

I just asked Don to start rebuilding my T-5 to put back in my Camaro for now. Unfortunately I'm on a tight budget right now so I'll have to pass on that T-56. Hopefully I'll be in the market for a T-56 in a few months time, I'll keep you in mind.