hmmm good to see you on here, i told you the magnum is the way to go... just saying :D but i would save the money and put it in your vette just saying :popcorn2:

I keep telling him to set this up
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...ps1mjvs7gm.jpg

I can't imagine the **** show that would ensue trying to shoe horn that big bastard in the Vette! That Muncie is cram-packed in there! :-). I'm sure it's do-able, but it makes me cringe thinking about cutting that car up! :-)

The 57' isn't a huge hp car, but I'm a little rough on everything I drive, what would be the point if you weren't! :-) The quote came in at $4800 for a new magnum with the kit and that made my ass pucker a little! I bought the car in the mid 90's for $3300! :) As it sits I probably only have $10-$12K in the whole car. I do want to make some upgrades to make it more driver friendly and maybe even take it to a track from time to time to "play", but I don't ever see it being a dedicated track car. I just want it to handle well, be able to take it out and play from time to time. ( a buddy of mine does some road course stuff up in Reno and from time to time he and his buddies will rent "track time", I think it would be a kick to do some "test and tunes" and see what suspension upgrades do for it and when things are adjustable see how those adjustments help/hurt handling and just learn more about how to set the car up.

Hey Hognuts,
Feel free to give me a call to discuss the different kits and I'm sure we can find you something.

This is very pertinent to my interests. I'd like to do the same w/ a used T56 as well, but there doesn't seem to be any complete kits for it. I'm guessing that by the time you fab up everything to make it fit it costs as much as a TKO600 kit w/ a new tranny.

Is a used T56 that much better than a new TKO600?

I've been getting quotes from all the kit folks, and it definitely isn't cheap. Does it add some decent value to a car w/ a 3 spd currently though?