hey guys I tried searching but couldnt find anything and i need an answer soon. In the next few days I will be swapping my 700r4 for a t56. the t56 i have came out of a 95 z28, and i need to know if the stock torqe arm from an 83 will fit. Thanks

 

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No

I used a Spohn one, with crossmember, in my 83

 

So did see a big improvement with the spohn?

 

No, not really; but that's because I already had one just about like it with my T-5.

That one, I did notice a significant improvement. It was like taking a giant rubber band out of the drive line somewhere.

 

The stock torque arm can be reused.

The transmission crossmember cannot be reused.

 

91Z28-350 so i can reuse the stock torqe arm from a 83? At first I thought I could but I was reading the t56 swap in the FAQs and it said that 82-83's were different. so im really confused.

 

All 82 tq. arms would be longer because both 4spd transmissions and the TH200-C in the 82 models were shorter trannies than the T5 & 700-R4.

If a tq. arm from an 83 were used from a T5 car, it would be the right length for a 95 T56/bell, but I don't know if the front would be the "W" shape and compatible with the T56 bushing, or if it would be he "M" shape and compatible with the T56 bushing. I don't have to deal with that crap on my car.

A friend just put an Addco tq. arm on his 98 T/A yesterday. Seems like a solid piece. Uses their own bushing which fits the stock bushing sleeve. :shrug:

 

You can take that whole mount off the t-5 and swap it with the t-56 one and not have to deal W or M thing if you find it dont match up. I'am using the one off my t-5 to since my tranny never came with one.

 

I cant use a t5 mount beacause im swapping from an auto but thanks for the ideas.

 

The other thing that you can do is get the correct bushing from Energy Suspension, it will fit in the T-56 mount. The T-5 mount and the T-56 mount are indeed the same, but there is no way to make the 700-R4 one work. Trust me, already done it. While you have the opld tranny out, spend the money and replace the rear main seal, I didn't and now I get to take mine back out to do it. Also, make DAMN SURE that the clutch fork pivot bolt is tight, mine backed out a little and I ended up with the fork and the pressure plate meeting at 3000 RPM, not a good place for that meeting.