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09-19-2006, 01:58 PM
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New guy from Illinois Thought I would stop in here and say hello.
A little bit about me, I am currently restoring/modifing a 72 camaro, who would of guessed. It is going to be a pro-touring style car with a completely rebuilt suspension including goodies like hotchkis leafs, tubular upper control arms, qa1 coilovers up front, caltracs, and delalum bushings everywhere. The motor is a 490hp/505ft-lb 468 inch chevy which will be backed up by a lt1 t-56. Which leads me to why I joined here. My primary reason is to do some reasearch on what to do to my t56 to make it stand up to the new motor and I figured all the info I would need could be found here since this site is dedicated to the most popular engine that the t56 ever came behind.
A little bit about me, I am currently restoring/modifing a 72 camaro, who would of guessed. It is going to be a pro-touring style car with a completely rebuilt suspension including goodies like hotchkis leafs, tubular upper control arms, qa1 coilovers up front, caltracs, and delalum bushings everywhere. The motor is a 490hp/505ft-lb 468 inch chevy which will be backed up by a lt1 t-56. Which leads me to why I joined here. My primary reason is to do some reasearch on what to do to my t56 to make it stand up to the new motor and I figured all the info I would need could be found here since this site is dedicated to the most popular engine that the t56 ever came behind.
sounds like one hell of a car! 
09-22-2006, 01:24 PM
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Well since you asked for pictures I will give you a couple.
here is before
here is the front suspension when i got done with it.
Here is the rear suspension now
And here is one of the most current pictures of the body shops progress
here is before
here is the front suspension when i got done with it.
Here is the rear suspension now
And here is one of the most current pictures of the body shops progress
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09-22-2006, 04:53 PM
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WOW,,very nice! There is a early 70's Z28 here in Peoria IL,,same style as yours, but yellow and black,,, ,withthe BIGGEST cowl induction i have ever seen on it...
Lots of great info here, although it looks like you know what your doing. I live in Germantown Hills, outside of Peoria, IL,,hope to see that bad boy soon!!
Lots of great info here, although it looks like you know what your doing. I live in Germantown Hills, outside of Peoria, IL,,hope to see that bad boy soon!!
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Nice car. Welcome to the site. I have a T-56 too. As for upgrades, the trans itself is good to like 600ftlbs stock. Most people get the synchro upgrades. Cabon fiber synchro frictions, billet slider keys, steel shift forks and bronze shift fork since these pads are the most likely parts to break. I am from Bartlett near Elgin. Hit me up on my PMs if you have any questions about the trans or clutches. I know where to get the best prices on parts and labor for these.