I need PROF HELP w my t56 dilema....
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I need PROF HELP w my t56 dilema....
Guys im in a pinch... I have a 2001 Formula and A 95 formula both t56. On my 01 the 2nd gear is gone completely ie. when it goes smoothly into gear theres no grinding or anything it just runs like its in neutral. Reverse is a pain in the butt to get in w out grinding. The guy i got the car from put a 323 rear end in it and let his wife drive it and went through 2 trannys. THE QUESTION is can i or should i rebuild this one or even mess with it at all?
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the 95 formula t56 shifts and works perfect 80K MILES never raced at all!! I got the bright idea of swapping out the trans so i pulled em both out and set them side by side and (after alot of research i thought lol) began to pull the covers off of each and switch the input shafts cause difference in bell housing and hydraulics. The ls1 (longer) input shaft has 31 teeth just like the lt1 one does but when i would slowly tighten the bolts it would begin to bind and we couldnt turn the shaft. so after several hours of many attempts we gave up. THE QUESTION..What should i do?? sell the low mile lt1 tranny or try to swap shafts again or buy a different input shaft or what??? I am tight on cash so i cant just buy a rebuilt one outright. I have a 95 formy roller to trade and or the tranny and some cash but...not alot.
I appreciate it !!! You guys were awesome w the epic thread about the guy who got ripped off on the intake from texas!!! Glad he finally got his money back!!
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i just called the guy i got the car from and he said the trans in the 01 is from a 96 z28. im so confused...what to do i neeeeeeed 2nd gear. i have physically seen the internals on the trans from the 01 and the teeth on the gear were in normal to good shape.
and the only shavings on the magnet were from the keyways from the 3 4 gears (we think)
and the only shavings on the magnet were from the keyways from the 3 4 gears (we think)
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no the input shaft is longer for the ls1. i have no idea how it was done on the one thats in the car now but i couldnt get it to go together w the ls1 input shaft on the 95 t56. in theory it should go right together.
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yea, something must be in the wrong spot, because in theory, it should go together.
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So, take your GOOD LT tranny, take off teh bellhousing, MIDPLATE, and input shaft, and do teh same for the LS tranny. Now, put your LS input shaft, MIDPLATE, and belllhousing on the LT tranny.
Reason I keep using MIDPLATE in caps, again, maybe I miised it, but you HAVE to use the MIDPLATE when swapping input shafts, since the hydraulics are different, obviously. Also, make sure you are not double stacking shims either.
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Yes I have been trying to switch the plate with the shaft, but i swear for some reason it wont go together without going into a bind. almost acts like it was lined up differently. what do you guys think i should do about the questions i asked in the original message.
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What questions did you have? Should you rebuild the tranny? Well, if you can't get teh trannies swapped (even though you should be able to) then I am not sure how you plan on rebuilding it. I am not trying to be a d*** or anything, but if you are having a hard time swapping the midplate and input shaft over, and a tranny rebuild is alot more involved, just not sure if you could do it or not is all.
If you could take some pics, post them here, or you can send them to in an email if you want, will be happy to try and get you squared away.