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How many hours did it take to install your T-56 trannies?

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Old Feb 18, 2002 | 10:40 PM
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Car: 91 Camaro Z28
Engine: 5.7 TPI
Transmission: T-56
How many hours did it take to install your T-56 trannies?

I am about to do the swap in the summer and I was wondering how many hours it took to swap an auto to a T-56.
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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 12:17 AM
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i went from an t-5 to t-56 so it was a little easier, especially with the slave cyl. mounting. i would say about5 hours, an hour an a half of that was trying to get the inout shaft to line up right.
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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 02:29 PM
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Car: 89 Firebird Formula
Engine: 389
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: Moser 4.11
I just did one 2 weekends ago. I had some help from a couple of friends of mine, otherwise it would have taken a lot longer.
Start to finish took about 10 hours, a lot of the time being taken up mounting the pedal assembly ans installing the clutch master cylinder. You literally have to remove the steering column and move the brake booster ought of the way.
We took some pics of the swap - location in the sig...
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