T-56 GTO to F-Body
08-15-2011, 03:32 PM
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T-56 GTO to F-Body Need help converting a T-56 to the F-Body shifter location. I'm about to pick up a T-56 that is from GTO. I'm doing a E36 M3 swap with an LS6. For this car I need the shifter in the F-Body location. I'm under the impression this involves two parts. Is this correct? Could someone post part numbers? I'm sticking with the GTO bell house, so no issue there.
08-15-2011, 04:16 PM
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Unbolt the 4 bolts holding the shifter on and underneath is the shifter pivot cup. There is a roll pin holding it in, take a small punch or drill bit and punch it out and remove it. Then replace it with an f body style shifter cup(shorter). You can hunt around on this site for someone parting out thier t56's. Or I can pm you a site that carries them as it's a non sponsor. They are usually ~$20ish.
Im sure you may be already aware but you will need the gto starter as well if you use the gto bellhousing.
Edit: Forgot to mention, but you will need the f body shifter also.
Im sure you may be already aware but you will need the gto starter as well if you use the gto bellhousing.
Edit: Forgot to mention, but you will need the f body shifter also.
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08-15-2011, 04:42 PM
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Unbolt the 4 bolts holding the shifter on and underneath is the shifter pivot cup. There is a roll pin holding it in, take a small punch or drill bit and punch it out and remove it. Then replace it with an f body style shifter cup(shorter). You can hunt around on this site for someone parting out thier t56's. Or I can pm you a site that carries them as it's a non sponsor. They are usually ~$20ish.
Im sure you may be already aware but you will need the gto starter as well if you use the gto bellhousing.
Edit: Forgot to mention, but you will need the f body shifter also.
Im sure you may be already aware but you will need the gto starter as well if you use the gto bellhousing.
Edit: Forgot to mention, but you will need the f body shifter also.
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Yes, the shifter, shifter cup, and bellhousing/ starter are the only differences. The slave has a different fitting for the different gto line, but you shouldn't re-use those anyway. Output shaft works fine for the stock driveshaft.
