T56 Magnum in 69 Camaro with Holley LS swap

[Z06vette]

If you are running all the newer holly lsx swap parts, you shouldn't have to raise the tunnel. I just dropped that same setup in a 69 (T56, not a magnum). In reading their paperwork it should work without cutting the tunnel with the magnum as well.

[69Camaro]

Originally Posted by Z06vette

If you are running all the newer holly lsx swap parts, you shouldn't have to raise the tunnel. I just dropped that same setup in a 69 (T56, not a magnum). In reading their paperwork it should work without cutting the tunnel with the magnum as well.

I will test fit the trans before I cut, but the paperwork I have says with the Magnum you must cut the tunnel. My QuickTime bellhousing just arrived so I will test fit once I finish the subframe connectors.
I hope you're right and I don't have to cut the tunnel.

[ADY]

If you end up cutting your tunnel like I had to in my '68, Speedtech makes a pre-fab tunnel cover that I attached with 3M body panel adhesive.

http://www.speedtechperformance.com/...rod/prd264.htm

[Z06vette]

This tunnel was a much batter match & fit than the speedtech tunnel. I ended up returning the speedtech. It just doesnt have the extra room in the right places. Now I was using running a DSE frame, but the space needed to raise the trans should be generally the same.

https://www.cachassisworks.com/p-278...56-magnum.aspx

[69Camaro]

Thanks for the feedback, I hope to get the transmission fitted next weekend. I will check out the chassisworks piece.

[Chevy Kid]

I have a ls1/magnum with all of the Holley gear on my 67. Slight trimming of the shifter hole, but no other tunnel mods.

Tim

[Nativefx]

I got my whole trans/clutch/hydraulic setup from Silver Sport Transmissions. It was a great experience and I had a number of questions before and after I purchased. I upgraded my clutch to the McLeod RST as well. This is going to be mated to my Thompson Motorsports 550hp forged LS3.