dan96z71

Hello-

Swapping in a LS motor and trans into my 65 Chevelle and trying to figure out which one I should go with. The magnum is an obvious choice, but some of the pull out engine/trans packages get me thinking I should go that direction.

Looking for ~500 hp, Strange S60 rear with 3.90 gears.

Anyone point me in the direction of where I can find the difference in locations of the different T-56/TR6060/T56 magnum shifters?

Maybe measurements from front of bellhousing to shifter location?

GTO T-56 = 33"
CTS-V T-56 = 35"
99-02 LS1 Camaro = 29.5"
Camaro TR6060 = 33"
T-56 Magnum = 19" with forward most position - 27.5" with rear most position used

Any others if you have measurements would be helpful to me and I am sure others who are looking to do swaps.

Edit: found this link - http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/w...dimensions.jpg and this one: http://southernperformancesystems.co...hifterpos2rear

Thanks,
Dan

1964SS

iTrader: (1)

Here is a good look at how an 02 Camaro T-56 fits in my 64 Chevelle. I'm 5'9" and this is very comfortable.

dan96z71

That is very nice. Can't wait to get mine to that level! How does it drive?

showdog75

iTrader: (8)

Dan one thing to keep in mind is that the tr6060 and the cts-v t56 have a flanged output and unless you have a independent rear suspension and or a special driveshaft made they're not going to be a good choice. I had a cts-v t56 modified by using a gto main shaft and gto/F-body tail shaft housing to regain the splined output and I now have the ability to use the front shifter location or the rear location. In my 63 chevyII wagon with a bench seat I'll be using the front location.

jmd

iTrader: (4)

If your '65 is going to be built without regard to matching a factory shifter location, the further back positions are better, ergonomically. And allow for a shorter stick.

If you're going with a bench, that's a different story.

dan96z71

I am going with buckets. As for shifter location I would like it to be comfortable.

I had just read today about the IRS issue with different models...didn't know that before. I had seen the different output shafts but hadn't put 2 + 2 together.

showdog75

iTrader: (8)

Dan another thing, the gto has a flanged output BUT it can be taken off and it has enough spline to run a slip yoke. Same as the f-body.

1964SS

iTrader: (1)

Beautifully, I'm running 31" SSRs in the rear with 4.11's gear. For 6th gear I need to be doing about 75-80.

dan96z71

Still running stock numbers with this combo? Holding together okay? I will go read your swap thread as it is probably all covered in there.