Please do not flame me for this post. I read all of the instructions in the tech article. It was for a T-5 to T-56. I was wondering what other parts I will need when going form 7R4-T56. I saw I will need a starter, steering column bracket, brake/clutch pedal. any other parts?
I just wanna make sure I have everything before I start.
Thanks,
Bryan
I also searched the archives!

[This message has been edited by BryanJ (edited July 24, 2001).]

 

I just did this very swap. Check these:

http://member.aol.com/macewen001/T56.html
http://icdweb.cc.purdue.edu/~trull/tranny.html
http://www.84transam.8m.com/pages/transswap.html

http://member.aol.com/macewen001/T56.html


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1982 Z-28

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How hard was it? I am mechanically inclined enough to do this, I think. How much did all of the parts run you?
Thanks so much for the reply,
Bryan

 

One more thing how many hours do I need to set aside for it?

 

It all depends on your skill and the tools you have available to you, so I couldn't answer as to how long it will take you. I worked in segments listed below along with my approximate elapsed times:

1.) remove TH700-R4 and associated stuff: 2 hrs.

2.) install master cyl and brake pedals: 4 hrs. I lost time trying to do it without removing the power brake booster drum...just yank it.

3.) mock up T56 and bellhousing to mark trans tunnel cutout: 1.5 hrs. Rent a trans jack and this will go faster, I really fumbled around getting the trans in place.

4.) remove T56, cut trans tunnel, paint cut surfaces: 0.5 hr.

5.) install pilot bearing, flywheel, clutch, pressure plate: 0.5 hr.

6.) install bellhousing: .25 hr.

7.) install T56: 1.5 hr. Again, rent a trans jack with tilt and this goes much faster.

8.) install shifter, wiring, Dakota box, console, seats, etc. 2 hrs.

-Kevin

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1982 Z-28

See http://www.mycar.net/mafb/registry/detail.cfm?id=276 for details