Shifter Issue After T56 Swap
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Shifter Issue After T56 Swap
Hello all,
So I am wrapping up the T-56 install on my Camaro, and I'm at a bit of a loss. I purchased the Hooker Blackheart trans brace and holy crap the shifter sits way up into the trans tunnel. I don't see how I'm supposed to fit all that shifter under the boot. The MGW shifter isn't that small either. I"m considering making a trim piece out of 1/16 steel and clamping a sheet of rubber across, only with a cutout for the base of the shifter (rectangular mounting area). I'd just like to hear some feedback on if this is usual or not.
Thanks,
Mark
So I am wrapping up the T-56 install on my Camaro, and I'm at a bit of a loss. I purchased the Hooker Blackheart trans brace and holy crap the shifter sits way up into the trans tunnel. I don't see how I'm supposed to fit all that shifter under the boot. The MGW shifter isn't that small either. I"m considering making a trim piece out of 1/16 steel and clamping a sheet of rubber across, only with a cutout for the base of the shifter (rectangular mounting area). I'd just like to hear some feedback on if this is usual or not.
Thanks,
Mark
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Re: Shifter Issue After T56 Swap
I used a 4th gen Camaro boot with my MGW shifter.
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Re: Shifter Issue After T56 Swap
So I'm not sure if this means anything, but you mentioned the transmission brace, and it sitting up high. Is it sitting up higher than it's supposed to? Because an improper driveline angle is FAR bigger of an issue than the shifter. -but for what it's worth, I had to fab up a cover/boot for my TKO swap. Basically just arts and crafts day at the hardware store. Fab something up and make it work! LOL!!!
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Re: Shifter Issue After T56 Swap
Hello all,
So I am wrapping up the T-56 install on my Camaro, and I'm at a bit of a loss. I purchased the Hooker Blackheart trans brace and holy crap the shifter sits way up into the trans tunnel. I don't see how I'm supposed to fit all that shifter under the boot. The MGW shifter isn't that small either. I"m considering making a trim piece out of 1/16 steel and clamping a sheet of rubber across, only with a cutout for the base of the shifter (rectangular mounting area). I'd just like to hear some feedback on if this is usual or not.
Thanks,
Mark
So I am wrapping up the T-56 install on my Camaro, and I'm at a bit of a loss. I purchased the Hooker Blackheart trans brace and holy crap the shifter sits way up into the trans tunnel. I don't see how I'm supposed to fit all that shifter under the boot. The MGW shifter isn't that small either. I"m considering making a trim piece out of 1/16 steel and clamping a sheet of rubber across, only with a cutout for the base of the shifter (rectangular mounting area). I'd just like to hear some feedback on if this is usual or not.
Thanks,
Mark
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Re: Shifter Issue After T56 Swap
FWIW -- put a 4th gen console in. You gain a couple of cup holders and there is plenty of room for the shifter, its not 100% bolt in and doesn't look 100% original but very few will notice.
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Re: Shifter Issue After T56 Swap
I won't do that. I have a low mileage car with an extremely clean interior. I'm doing exterior mods (e.g. wheels, paint) but I'm not touching the interior aside from changing the shifter plate to the manual style. I just need to figure out this shifter situation
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Re: Shifter Issue After T56 Swap
I haven't finished my swap yet but this is how the trans sits in relation to the tunnel with the Holley crossmember Gen 1 L98 with LT1 T56 I also using the 4th gen lower boot. It seem to fit fine with the trans a bit above the tunnel. I have a ways to go before I can check the driveshaft angle however.
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