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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 10:47 PM
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What all will i need to swap out my 4 speed for a t56, any help will be good, i know itll prolly be a special bell housing, and that id use a sbc flywheel, as far as the electronics on the t56 idk,,, if the reverse lock out and stuff like that doesnt work i could care less
 
Old Jan 13, 2011 | 09:52 AM
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31 views and no one has a clue?
 
Old Jan 13, 2011 | 10:07 AM
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You need to contact kyphur. He's got a 2nd gen that he did the T56 swap on.
 
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hurst conversions has a kit for the 4 speed to 5 or 6 speed conversion lemme get the link

http://www.hurst-drivelines.com/inde...d=59&Itemid=66

u can look around they have complete kits for you
 
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im not looking to do 5k in trans work, itd be nice but i dont have that kind of money
 
Old Jan 20, 2011 | 05:58 AM
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you can probably find one cheap used, hmm is it auto or man rn?
 
Old Jan 21, 2011 | 10:36 AM
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its a 4 speed right now, id just like some newer tech and 6 speed under there
 
Old Jan 21, 2011 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by DarkKnight
its a 4 speed right now, id just like some newer tech and 6 speed under there
True, your going to love the 6 speed, oh and your gonna love both od's talk about fuel savers (especially since i have a 454 lol)
 
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i had a 00 ss with a 6 speed lol
 
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Originally Posted by DarkKnight
i had a 00 ss with a 6 speed lol
Thats what im talkin bout Anyway, ya 6 speed is awesome, although it is kind of weird (im used to a 5 speed) so the 6th gear throws me off a bit
 



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