TDP

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We're now offering built T56's for sale with no exchange necessary. However, you're still welcome to trade your T56 (or any T56) in for a much lower price.
Price for an LS1 built T56 outright is $1900. Completely rebuilt with these upgrades: billet keys, steel 3-4 fork, and re-machined mainshaft. LT1 and Ford T56's are $1800.
T56 conversion kits are available on a very limited basis. Bellhousings for the LS1 are $225, and $100 for the LT1 (limited time only - LT1).
Upgrade to the 31 or 32 spline mainshaft = $700 extra, so $2500 total.
These prices include the transmission with both sensors (rev lights, speed sensor) and both solenoids (rev lockout, and skip shift).
Every T56 is warrantied for one year, and unlimited mileage.

Kcphil816

how long will you be having the sale, and do you ship?

Jimmy P

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Good price. Stock high mileage T56's are going for a little less than that these days.

Golf&GM

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If I have a T-56 to exchange, how much lower is the lower price?

TDP

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This isn't a sale, as this is my normal every day price Yes, I can ship anywhere in the lower 48 states. Shipping runs $75-100 depending on your location.


Very true. I see used T56s for $1000 & up all the time. I can guarantee you that 9 out of 10 of the used T56s that are in good working order WILL have something wrong inside. I bought a "good" T56 last week and it needed a new 2nd gear, 1-2 synchro asm, Reverse, and had a worn mainshaft. That would have been a $1200 rebuild.


You just have to pay for the price of a rebuild on your trade-in. The Stage 2 build starts at $700, and goes up from there. So worst possible case (your T56 is trashed beyond recognition) it will be $1500. So to answer your question, its $700-1500 exchange.
Once you ship in your core, I'll tear it down and assess the damage. Then you pay that amount and I'll ship you the reman'ed unit. Give me a call to make arrangements. Thanks!

TDP

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I actually have several different options available including triple cone (Vette-style) ring conversions (add $250). Also, lower gearing (2.97 first over 2.66 available at no charge). This is accomplished by converting the aftermarket Tremec Cobra T56 over to LS1 style. It's not the "weaker" M29 T56. It all depends on what I have in stock at the time. Currently, I have 3 f-body T56s in stock, and 2 Vette trannys (but can be converted to f-body). Also have 5 more cores on the way
I leave most of my trannys disassembled but ready to assemble. This way I can build exactly what you need within 2 hours.

One more thing. With the purchase of a T56 or even a rebuild, we will discount any clutch package by $75-150 depending on which kit you need. www.diamondclutch.com

02blackbeauty19

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Next time I do anything significant to my car, which is more often than not, Im going to go ahead and pull the tranny and have you go through and build it. 700-800 rwhp doesn't get along with it too well, but has handled it's own so far.

Goldhawg

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Quick ?--if I have an LT-1 T-56 now, could I exchange it for an LS T-56? I am swapping over now to an LS motor..

TDP

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Yup, sure can. The price of the conversion parts will be figured in to the build cost. This is just an input shaft and front retainer so you're looking at $300-350 in parts on top of the build. So assuming nothing is wrong with your trade-in, then you'd just be charged the $700 (Stage 2 build price) plus $300-350 (LT1-LS1 conversion parts). So $1000-1050 exchange total. Once your LT1 T56 is torn down, we'll know for sure. It could cost a little more if your core tranny needs additional parts (gears, synchro assemblies, etc).
If you have any more questions or if anything doesn't make sense, just ask. Thanks

brokenbird

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i have a LT1 m29 now can you do one with the same gear ratios but with the vette syncos cause i dont think this one will last

TDP

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Yes, that can easily be done. Actually I can use the Z06 or GTO internals in an f-body case. It has the same ratios as the M29, but the gears are actually stronger. I just have to use a short input shaft, which is no problem. It's an additional $250 for the triple cone synchro upgrade.

brokenbird

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i had my trany rebuilt about 5k but im thinking i am gonna need to upgade do you have kinda a ball park figure for the swap i asked about

jsmith564

what come with a t56 kit? is this a swap kit from a4 to t56?

Jimmy P

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Since 9 out of 10 used T56's will have something wrong inside, what extra items typically will need to be replaced. Basically what does the average cost end up being for people who send in their trans for a stage 2 rebuild once you add up all the extra wear and tear items that typically fail?

And any info on how to ship the trans to you?

TDP

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Sorry guess I missed your question the other day. I'll PM this to you as well. A good ballpark figure would be $1000-1200 exchange. It all depends how your built tranny looks once disassembled, and what all upgrades were done.


Basically the "kit" is a conversion for A4---->M6. Or, just by changing a few parts, you can convert almost anything to an M6.

I keep the T56 trannys, bellhousings, bolts, clutch kits, flywheels & slave cylinders in stock.

Other than this, you'll need a shifter, boot, crossmember, torque arm mount/bracket, clutch master w/ line & resevoir, and a pedal assembly.
The above parts are only stocked when I run across them. Of course, the master cylinder w/ line & resevoir can be purchased from GM or you can go aftermarket, like the Tick master, for example. I'm actually working on my own CNC machined master cylinder w/ line.

Currently, I only have a shift and crossmember in stock.

GIGAPUNK

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I have a t56 out of a 2002 SS. It already has the taller first gear, but I really want the shorter 5th and 6th that the LT1 camaros, and newer z06s come with. What would it take to swap out just 5th and 6th gears? Cost? Thanx!

TDP

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That's not a problem to do. However, it won't be exactly the same as the Z06/early LT1 (29-tooth input) with the .80 5th and .62 overdrive. The input shaft teeth are a factor in the gear ratio calculation, so you can't have the exact ratio that the 29-tooth transmission has. Since you'll still have the 31-tooth maindrive gear (input shaft), you'll actually end up somewhere between the stock ratio and the lower ratio. So for 5th, it will be between .74 and .80, probably .76 or .77, and for 6th between .050 and .62, probably .56-.57.
At any rate, as long as I have a gear set in stock, there's no charge to change the 5-6 gears to a lower (numerically higher) ratio. The only way this could cost you is if your old 5-6 gears are damaged.
I you are wanting me to change out these gears only, and not go any further into the trans, it's $125 labor.

GIGAPUNK

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That's great news! I had been told the the input shaft gears had to be swapped as well. Very cool, thanx!

Emfuser

How do you work your exchanges?

I'm getting a T/A that puts 530 hp to the wheels and still has the OEM T-56 at about 82k. I'd like to be able to do a single-day replacement of the T56. If I want a stage 3 do I just buy it outright and send my core back for a TBD credit (once you see what sort of shape its in)?

Thanks

TDP

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Yes, you can do that. Just pay full price for the Stage 3 ($2500), and once your T56 is received and the damage is assessed, I'll refund the difference.
The Stage 3 build starts at $1380. So, if your tranny needs $300 of parts that are damaged, then the total is $1680. 2500-1680 = $820 refund. Of course shipping has to be figured in too, but you get the point. Thanks!