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Old 03-01-2012, 11:38 AM
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Can a 99 vette t56 be converted to work in an f-body.
I made plans to buy this trans not realizing it mounted different then mine.
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It can be converted. It might not be worth buying unless you can get it very cheap. You will need to replace the mid plate, mainshaft (you will need a GTO shaft because the triple cone synchros), f-body/GTO tail housing, f-body/GTO shift rail and offset lever. Those parts will run you around $600-650.00.
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Another BIG questions. Are you wanting to put this behind an LT1?
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Originally Posted by Jeremy@RPMTransmissions
Another BIG questions. Are you wanting to put this behind an LT1?
Yes
I have a complete lt1 t56 to swap parts from.
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If it is going behind an LT1 it wouldn't work. The F-body transmission is single cone. This means your input shaft won't with the triple cone corvette trans. The only parts you would be able to use out of your LT1 trans is the tail housing and shift rail. If you convert your car to a push style clutch you can use the corvette input shaft along with the mid plate and get an LS1 f-body/GTO bellhousing. It's kindof complicated but it has been done.

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Thanks for all the help Jeremy



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