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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 09:29 AM
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help with flywheel for t56

I need to know what flywheel will fit a early 2 piece rear main seal crank and a t56 transmission.

I have a T56 flywheel from a 94 firebird but the bolt pattern is too small.

The car currently has a t5 in it, so I do have those parts.

Is there a certain clutch that fits this if I use the t5 flywheel? Is that possible?

What are my options?

Thanks
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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Re: help with flywheel for t56

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CTF-700107/ buy one of these.

then use an lt1 t56 clutch. you also need the hydraulics for the lt1 clutch.


last time i bought one of these it was around $250, damn they went up in price!
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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Re: help with flywheel for t56

Originally Posted by Ruiny
I need to know what flywheel will fit a early 2 piece rear main seal crank and a t56 transmission.

I have a T56 flywheel from a 94 firebird but the bolt pattern is too small.

The car currently has a t5 in it, so I do have those parts.

Is there a certain clutch that fits this if I use the t5 flywheel? Is that possible?
Yes, but it involves fabrication and added expense to go mechanical and / or finding a hyd. TO brg. that fits.

Originally Posted by philip052374
Unless it's a 400 or 454

then use an lt1 t56 clutch. you also need the hydraulics for the lt1 clutch.
Yep.
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 07:55 PM
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Re: help with flywheel for t56

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Yes, but it involves fabrication and added expense to go mechanical and / or finding a hyd. TO brg. that fits.

Unless it's a 400 or 454

Yep.
then you use the balance plate or have it balanced to your specific crank.. no big deal
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 11:03 PM
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Re: help with flywheel for t56

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then you use the balance plate or have it balanced to your specific crank.. no big deal
Yep.

Quick story: a friends car has 400 , LT1 T56, a Spec 2pc LT1 flywheel and LT1 clutch and is using the balance plate. The starter wasn't engaging when the T56 parts went in. I figured it may have been the balance plate. Nope, just a crappy new Autozone LT1 starter.
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 09:12 AM
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Re: help with flywheel for t56

It is just a small block 350 strocked to a 383.
I was just hoping for a cheaper way out of this.
Thanks for the help
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