i have found a local t56 for sale with extras. i wanna know what his set up is worth so if im getting ripped off or not.
~rebuilt trans by him and his father
~new dual friction centerforce clutch
~new howe racing hyd throwout bearing
~new wilwood master with clutch line
~shifter
~short throw stick
~pistol grip ****?
~original bell housing
~muncie bell housing
~adaptor plate
~pedals?
any ideas guys? he is asking 1500 for the whole deal is it worth it?

 

If it really has a hydraulic throw out bearing then its likely an LS1 T56 in which case it will need to be converted for use on a gen 1 SBC. I would suggest finding an LT1 T56 if you have a SBC.

 

yeah sorry its an 02 out of a camaro ss. so it is ls1 and i think he has an adaptor? do they make one?

 

I believe you need an adapter plus a different input shaft. So unless you really want to tear apart the trans, its best just to buy an LT1 T56.

 

awe man i thought this was going to be good. i asked about the adaptor and he said its an adaptor from his sbc muncie bell to his ls1 t56? seem odd to you? this whole set up doesnt seem right.. and i have a new umi trans crossmember with torque arm on x member and its for a t5..gotta change that too :/

 

Sounds pretty weird to me.

 

Good deal for what's there, for an LS guy. Sell it and get the LT1 version for yourself. Not worth the conversion. Where are you located?

 

If you don't mind shortening your driveshaft and having the shifter further back, using your T5 bellhousing and the adapter plate is a valid way to do the LS1 T56 behind your 400. And you could keep your current clutch and flywheel if you're running the 400 / T5 w/ all '91 T5 parts.

At that point, you could sell the Muncie and LS bellhousings, the Howe TO Brg., Wilwood master, pedals and the clutch. You'd still have the above expenses and fabrication ahead of you however. And the LS1 input shaft + adapter + T5 bell will need a different pilot bearing than what you have w/ a T5.

Make double sure:
The adapter plate is drilled for the 17-degree canted bolt pattern (assuming you're running the 91 bellhousing)

If they rebuild it, get some kind of a warranty on it in writing.

If it's what they say it all is, $1500 is quite fair.