has anyone swapped in a T56 before? What needs to be done? crossmember, shifter, d-shaft, clutch? Please go into detail. Thanks.


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1986 CAMARO Z28 -> 89' vette 350 block, Holley 650 DP, Weiand intake, 1.6 rockers, 1 5/8" headers, no cat, 2 1/2" Flowmaster catback, Mallory coil, March pulleys, T5 with 3.35 1st gear, 90% Centerforce clutch, 3.23 posi, reinforced LCA's, Subframes connectors, front LCA poly bushings, polyurethane swaybar bushings/endlinks, 2 12" Sound Streams, 2 Infinity 6X9's, 2 Pioneer 6X9's, 800 watt Lanzar Vibe amp. ET 13.32@ 106.1MPH Next mods-> homemade ram air, B&M shifter.

 

Check the tech articles on here, there is one that describes it in detail.

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1991 Camaro Z28
5.7L 5-Speed (originally 305)
13.25 @ 107.18 MPH
Southern California
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I just finished the swap myself. Here are the websites I used for info:
http://icdweb.cc.purdue.edu/~trull/tranny.html
http://www.84transam.8m.com/pages/transswap.html
http://member.aol.com/macewen001/T56.html

If you have any specific questions email me.
You will need a starter from a LT1 Camaro/Firebird. The hardest part is
installing the clutch assy and getting in the right place. Other than
that the install went fairly smooth. I can give you part numbers from
GM for all the wiring connectors if your tranny doesn't come with them,
and the numbers for varios bolts and stuff. Good luck, you'll love
shifting 6 gears.

-Dave



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Need Wiring Diagrams??
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You can reuse your 3rd gen starter. However it will require some light grinding on the nose, for a smooth fit into the bellhousing.



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Ryan MacEwen Pruyn
MacEwen Motorsports

1987 GTA 350 6spd, White OEM instruments, 17" Borbet Type A's, 275/40ZR17's, 255/45ZR17's, Koni Sport Adjustables, Eichbach Sport Springs, Poly U, everywhere, Guldstrand Engineering Panhard rod, LCA's