Instead of having to go through all the issues with putting a t-56 in a 3rd gen, why doesn't someone make a bellhousing that will bolt up to the t-56 and retain the stock clutch, pressure plate, flywheel, master and slave cylinders?

I'm sure its feasable.

wouldn't make swapping a T-56 a whole lot easier

simply the transmission, a bellhousing, and a crossmember

 

Well, we're close. We have an input shaft, bearing retainer, adapter plate, and bolts that'll allow a '96 era T56 to bolt right into an early GM application. Pull out the old Muncie (26 spline), and stuff in the T56.

The kit is $600. Add an elec speedo, shorten the driveshaft, modify the crossmember, and you have a 6sp.

I'd have to check on using this with a 3rd gen though. I know Forte is working on it, just don't know where he is with it.

:-)

 

The Tremec aftermarket t56 has built in option for mechanical speedo and VSS, and can be drilled to mount directly to a t5 bellhousing, i think it's like 2200$

 

Well for 86-92 Cars, that wouldnt help any, the 93-97 setup will bolt right to the factory engine, spohn makes the crossmember, and it doesnt require modifying the driveshaft or torque arm.

 

I believe there is a guy in California that makes a bellhousing like you want. Bob something...buddy bought a bellhousing from him to put a T56 behind a Oldsmobile engine.

This guys kit uses a std. clutch. I think the issue would be that you have to shorten driveshafts and such because the bellhousings appear to be the same thickness of the T5 bellhousing. I would rather just use the LT1 stuff...as I am currently doing. I don't see a whole lot of extra pain going this route vs. retrofiting T56 hardware. Clutches are more expensive...but not too bad.