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Originally Posted by 1967 street camaro
Hey guys. I have been looking around on this thread for a while and based on what i have read I am going to go with a t56 in my 67 camaro. It currently has a 396 big block with a m21 transmission. I would like to know what all is needed to make the swap, and which t56 i should go with? (viper,Ls1,lT1,modified)
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IMHO, the easiest and cleanest way to swap a T56 into a first generation Camaro behind a traditional BBC/SBC, if you already have a 3 or 4 speed, is as follows: You will need an LS1 T56, the McLeod adapter kit (1/2” thick adapter plate that goes between the transmission and the bellhousing, extended pilot bushing, and “collar” on which the throwout bearing rides -
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku), a transmission cross member (
https://secure13.nexternal.com/share...unt2=827598214), a shortened driveshaft, which you can have made up locally, and an electronic speedometer or an electronic to mechanical converter (pricey!).
Using these parts you reuse your bellhousing, clutch setup, throwout fork, throwout bearing and mechanical clutch linkage.
If you are converting from an automatic, you will also need a bellhousing or scattershield for a SBC/BBC, a flywheel, pressure plate and clutch disk for a traditional SBC/BBC, clutch pedal, clutch linkage (upper rod, Z bar, and lower linkage, I’d just buy the Z bar and purchase this kit (
http://www.speeddirect.com/index.aspx?nodeID=34), throwout fork and throwout bearing.
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