Going from auto - manual (t56 style) - NEED HELP
 

Ok I am going to be purchasing a t56 this weekend from a Ls1 camaro and I was wondering what do I need to take from the car to be able to use it on the chevelle. Make me a list :D

Anyone? I'm going here in a few hours, let me know what I need to take...

tranny
 

get the complete tranny, bellhousing, and all hydraulics, then you will need to talk to ATS

What about pedals? can i make those work?

you can make anything work if you have the time, but i woul djust get the pdeals out of a chevelle with manual trans and call ats

Here's your list:

1) Purchase a manual pedal assy for your year/model.
2) Call Tyler at ATS for the rest.

What he said...

You will need to get a crossmember (the ATS unit is the nicest) and you will need a few brackets. I am unsure if you will need a modified cluch master to fit your firewall.

Call Tyler at ATS..

Oh get all the wireing connectors from the doner car (like for the nutral safety and that stuff)

Alright cool, Ill make my own crossmember, I'll take the one from the camaro and use it for a template. But um... what is ATS's website or number??

Wow guys. Thanks for beating ATS into his skull. Now he might be afraid of us. ;)

projekt70chevelle- The website is www.t56kit.com, and our number is on the contact page.

We've got you covered for the T56 install parts. Your best bet is to stick with the clutch/brake pedal assembly from the same year A body that you have. With a simple firewall mounted bracket, a 3pc tubular crossmember, and modified GM master, you can bolt in a T56 with little modifcation. You unfortunate A body guys do have to remove the tunnel and fabricate a larger one due to the T56 overall size, and the tiny trans tunnel located in your massive land yacht. Also if not using a matching LSX engine, you will require a special adapter plate to mate the LSX style T56 to a SBC or BBC.

Don't hesitate to call on us for any T56 or LSX questions you might have.

Tyler

Why couldnt I use the bellhousing from the LT1, or are you talking about the hole for the shifter to come through?

lt-1
 

you can use the bellhousing from the lt-1 and go directly to the 2 peice rear main seal block, then get the conversion flywheel from mcleod,centerforce,ram,spec and also the pull off style clutch
BUT in your first post it says ls-1 t 56 which has a longer input shaft so you will need the mcleod modular belhousing (which comes with adapta pilot bushing) so it spaces the ls-1 t-56 the correct amount off the 2 peice rear main seal block, then you will need whatever 168 tooth flywheel for your motor(depending on internal or external balance of motor) and a ls-1 style push on clutch.so what year tranny is it?
if its 93-97 you need
1.tranny with bellhousing
2.153 tooth flywheel for lt-1 t-56 to 2 peice rear main block and lt-1 hydraulics
3. pull off style lt-1 clutch which is 10.5 big and not desirable for high hp/tq

if its a 98-03 t-56
1.tranny
2.mcloed bellhousing for retrofit of ls-1 t-56 to 2 peice rear main block
3.a comparable clutch for set up, a twin disk or a 12 inch single disk
4.stock ls-1 hydraulics which ls-1 has a hydraulic throwout bearing
again call ats

You can't use the LT1 bellhousing for a few reasons:
1. the input shaft on an LS1 style T56 is 3/8" longer than a T56 from an LT1. The input shaft would be inside your crank with an LT1 bellhousing.
2. The LS1 uses a hydraulic throw out bearing, and the LT1 uses a hydraulicly actuated clutch fork, and bellhousings are setup accordingly.
The tunnel on the A body is too small for a T56, hence the tunnel cutting. There is no way it will fit in there as is. Once the new tunnel is fabbed and welded in, you will still need a shifter hole.

Tyler

Well what do I need to buy from you to make this work? Dont forget the prices :D

dude
 

you need to figure out what year tranny you have then we can help or tyler can tell you

I Pm'd tyler what I got... But I dont have it yet the guy went on a cruise so I guess I still got time to back out... Its out of a 2000 ss camaro. But he did offer me his other ls1 complete for $1k, but it has a knock... So if I go the ls1 route I wont have to worry about adapters just cutting and rewelding.

But I guess it would be better, I mean easier and cheaper to go with the 93-97 trans setup