birdman88

hey guys ive got a trans am that just turned over 100,000 miles. i just installed long tubes and a spec 3 clutch. i plan to do a cam and head swap before too much longer and i hate to admit it but this t56 wont last much longer. has anyone ever rebuilt or upgraded transmission themselves? or would you recommend taking it to a professional. i dunno id like to start a new project but im not sure wether to do it myself or leave it up to the pro's. any advice or experiences you are willing to share would be greatly appreciated. thanks again

ls1 joe

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Sure you can rebuild it yourself. You just need time, patience and the right tools. If I can do it you can Get the manual from www.ttcautomotive.com and take a look at it. It looks hard but if you can do a head/cam swap you can do this.

Amber
Six Speeds Inc.

Gary Z

I just finished rebuilding my T56. My only previous transmission experience was disassembling a junk Muncie 4-speed. I think it is more difficult than heads and cam. Rebuilding a T56 requires puzzle-solving skills. And tools – some tools you may be able to make or modify yourself, some you will need to purchase. You will need a good set of snap-ring pliers including a Snap-On SRP1A. I used a 3-Ton arbor press to install synchro hubs onto the mainshaft. It does seem easy once you have done it but I suspect that more than a few have started and failed to finish. It is a very satisfying project to complete. Go for it if you are determined.

winger4800

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i'd rather have someone build it.....cheaper in the long-run

v7guy

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I've started on it, I'd say go for it. Just check out the pdf file. Everything slides together, I built a puller using some aluminum stock and a 3 jaw gear puller. Hopefully in a week or so i'll have a final verdict lol

birdman88

hey thanks guys looks like all systems go for the tranny and thanks for the link six speeds inc very helpful. my only question is, is it better to start with a core or an old tranny?

99FormulaWs6

Where are you located Birdman?

Camaro Rick

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I'm a student at UTI and have somewhat recently finished my manual transmissions course.

They're intimidating at first, but check your work along the way. If things moved before and don't after reassembling, take it back apart and inspect. It's a good idea to take a bunch of pictures while disassembling. There are lots of engraved dots and things on gears, indicating which direction to face them. Plus, if you get confused, there's plenty of willing and knowledgeable resources on this forum.

birdman88

thanks alot camaro rick

birdman88

sorry 99formulaws6 didnt see ya up there im located in central illinois by peoria

camaroguy26

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haha no ****, I grew up an hour east of peoria. Every time I drive home I usually have a big project for the car, a month ago I swapped cams, springs, etc. and tried to do gears but found out I had the wrong gears for my application. Next time I drive home in May I'll hopefully be doing this t-56 rebuild myself also and have the right carrier for those new gears. But keep me informed on how it goes for ya.

birdman88

will do camaroguy good luck aswell hey does anyone have any suggestions about wether i should start with a whole t56 or just a core?