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Jul 21, 2014 | 05:46 PM

txhotrodder

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t56 rebuild

im in SA and i need a t56 rebuilt pretty soon. anyone have a reputable builder nearby? looking to make something capable of 500Hp

Jul 23, 2014 | 08:45 AM

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VZ Autoworks in houston just rebuilt my buddies for his 700hp road race Z06. he is very happy i will prob have to have them rebuild mine soon and the torque tube as well.

Jul 24, 2014 | 02:10 AM

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VZ Autoworks in houston just rebuilt my buddies for his 700hp road race Z06. he is very happy i will prob have to have them rebuild mine soon and the torque tube as well.

thanks for the help

Jul 30, 2014 | 10:05 PM

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I'm in the same boat although not looking to increase HP just yet. Did you go with the group in Houston or found someone in San Antonio?

Aug 17, 2014 | 03:27 PM

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had mine built by Texas Motorsports on the east side of town. Goes by "The Source" on a few forums. VERY reasonable Stg 3 build.

good luck.

Aug 17, 2014 | 05:02 PM

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Had one of mine rebuilt by Advance Tech Trans, $1400 had car back in 2 days.

Aug 17, 2014 | 05:06 PM

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Aug 17, 2014 | 05:25 PM

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Not sure if you are asking me or not but if you are yes they are located in houston

Yes.. thank you guess I should of been more specific. LOL

Aug 18, 2014 | 10:24 AM

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Yes.. thank you guess I should of been more specific. LOL

No problem I have their #, just shoot me a pm if you decide to go that way.

Sep 2, 2014 | 12:58 PM

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I'm in the same boat although not looking to increase HP just yet. Did you go with the group in Houston or found someone in San Antonio?

there is a guy on the south side SA that will do a rebuild for 1100 if i take out the trans. he has been rebuilding t56s for 30+ years and is a certified acdelco tech. I will probably use him

Sep 2, 2014 | 05:41 PM

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there is a guy on the south side SA that will do a rebuild for 1100 if i take out the trans. he has been rebuilding t56s for 30+ years and is a certified acdelco tech. I will probably use him

Building T-56's for 30years? You do know that Borg Warner started making them in 92' right?

Sep 2, 2014 | 05:56 PM

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there is a guy on the south side SA that will do a rebuild for 1100 if i take out the trans. he has been rebuilding t56s for 30+ years and is a certified acdelco tech. I will probably use him

1100 seems awfully expensive with you doing all the labor of removing and reinstalling the transmission.

i hope this doesnt come off as me treating you like a child, but id replace the slave cylinder while you are in there. if you need any clutch assembly / pilot bearing work, now is the time.

Sep 2, 2014 | 07:50 PM

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You obviously haven't seen the prices for the parts of the T56's they have gone through the roof! Used to be able to build a real nice one for about 4-500. Same trans is 7-800, and thats just parts! Labor I used to charge $200+ parts, but I really don't have the time to do them anymore, and can't justify the time and work for the money etc... GL! There are several ppl in the Houston area doing these trany's.