Can a C5 Corvette T56 be converted to a Camaro?
10-25-2011, 01:39 PM
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There are a few sponsors here who can do the work reasonably and posting your general location can be helpful.
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05-13-2012, 08:33 PM
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didn't want to start a new thread but I just found a c5 t56 for about $500 as well just wondering how hard it would be to change out the main shat is there a diy. Has anyone else done this swap? or should I buy it and have a shop do it? my original budget was about $1500 for trani bell housing and tail off a camero. BTW going in my chevelle if that matters. Thanks
05-14-2012, 11:03 AM
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didn't want to start a new thread but I just found a c5 t56 for about $500 as well just wondering how hard it would be to change out the main shat is there a diy. Has anyone else done this swap? or should I buy it and have a shop do it? my original budget was about $1500 for trani bell housing and tail off a camero. BTW going in my chevelle if that matters. Thanks
03-15-2013, 06:57 PM
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Dust off the cobwebs... yes, I know how old this thread is. I found it while doing a google search.
About resplining the shaft....the shaft could be turned down several thousandths to get to new clean metal (oil free). Then build the material diameter back up with weld, turn to size and respline.
If you have someone that can cut splines, the rest is relatively easy.
I read about this on crankshafts that were offset ground to increase stroke.
About resplining the shaft....the shaft could be turned down several thousandths to get to new clean metal (oil free). Then build the material diameter back up with weld, turn to size and respline.
If you have someone that can cut splines, the rest is relatively easy.
I read about this on crankshafts that were offset ground to increase stroke.
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Back from the dead! I'm Jumping in and doing this conversion only I'm going the GTO main shaft route. I'm only bringing this post back from the graveyard to see how everyone's conversions have held up over the years. Are there any updates or is this still a pretty straight forward build?
03-10-2021, 07:07 PM
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Back from the dead! I'm Jumping in and doing this conversion only I'm going the GTO main shaft route. I'm only bringing this post back from the graveyard to see how everyone's conversions have held up over the years. Are there any updates or is this still a pretty straight forward build?
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03-02-2024, 09:54 PM
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You need a Fbody tailhousing, mid-plate, bellhousing, and shift linkage, along with a new mainshaft. You can use a GTO T56 mainshaft and use the F-body tailhousing as is. Or you can use it to build a top-notch 32-spline version as I've started documenting here:
http://https://ls1tech.com/forums/ma...k-parts-2.html
http://www.eecis.udel.edu/~davis/z28..._Fbody_T56.pdf
http://https://ls1tech.com/forums/ma...k-parts-2.html
http://www.eecis.udel.edu/~davis/z28..._Fbody_T56.pdf
