T-56 shifter locations
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T-56 shifter locations
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Swapping in a LS motor and trans into my 65 Chevelle and trying to figure out which one I should go with. The magnum is an obvious choice, but some of the pull out engine/trans packages get me thinking I should go that direction.
Looking for ~500 hp, Strange S60 rear with 3.90 gears.
Anyone point me in the direction of where I can find the difference in locations of the different T-56/TR6060/T56 magnum shifters?
Maybe measurements from front of bellhousing to shifter location?
GTO T-56 = 33"
CTS-V T-56 = 35"
99-02 LS1 Camaro = 29.5"
Camaro TR6060 = 33"
T-56 Magnum = 19" with forward most position - 27.5" with rear most position used
Any others if you have measurements would be helpful to me and I am sure others who are looking to do swaps.
Edit: found this link - http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/w...dimensions.jpg and this one: http://southernperformancesystems.co...hifterpos2rear
Thanks,
Dan
Swapping in a LS motor and trans into my 65 Chevelle and trying to figure out which one I should go with. The magnum is an obvious choice, but some of the pull out engine/trans packages get me thinking I should go that direction.
Looking for ~500 hp, Strange S60 rear with 3.90 gears.
Anyone point me in the direction of where I can find the difference in locations of the different T-56/TR6060/T56 magnum shifters?
Maybe measurements from front of bellhousing to shifter location?
GTO T-56 = 33"
CTS-V T-56 = 35"
99-02 LS1 Camaro = 29.5"
Camaro TR6060 = 33"
T-56 Magnum = 19" with forward most position - 27.5" with rear most position used
Any others if you have measurements would be helpful to me and I am sure others who are looking to do swaps.
Edit: found this link - http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/w...dimensions.jpg and this one: http://southernperformancesystems.co...hifterpos2rear
Thanks,
Dan
Last edited by dan96z71; 04-26-2016 at 10:47 AM. Reason: found some dimensions
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Dan one thing to keep in mind is that the tr6060 and the cts-v t56 have a flanged output and unless you have a independent rear suspension and or a special driveshaft made they're not going to be a good choice. I had a cts-v t56 modified by using a gto main shaft and gto/F-body tail shaft housing to regain the splined output and I now have the ability to use the front shifter location or the rear location. In my 63 chevyII wagon with a bench seat I'll be using the front location.
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I am going with buckets. As for shifter location I would like it to be comfortable.
I had just read today about the IRS issue with different models...didn't know that before. I had seen the different output shafts but hadn't put 2 + 2 together.
I had just read today about the IRS issue with different models...didn't know that before. I had seen the different output shafts but hadn't put 2 + 2 together.
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