T56 Mag Shifter Location 69 Camaro

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by LarryC5

Sieg,

Looking very good! I'm about to start on one myself. Are you considering making removable in the event you need to service the shifter?

Larry

Current plan is to make studs out of panhead allen bolts, grind the heads flatter and tack them to the tunnel or a plate that gets tacked to the tunnel. For the console center mount I'll tack a similar stud on the tunnel cover and use a rubber spacer to set the height. The tunnel will be covered with Dynamat Extreme, I may double layer the tunnel where the cover flange contacts, that will add a little clearance and insure a good seal.

[DFRESH]

We just finished the install of the T56 Mag in my 69. I run half inch high body mounts in the car. Brett had to massage the tunnel in mine to get it to fit.

I will be curious to see if that Black Jack shifter works ok for you. Mine did not work well--was nearly impossible to get into reverse with it and it leaked fluid right through the shifter hole. We finally switched back to the shifter that came with the trans, and what a world of difference. No leaks and much, much easier to shift the car with original setup. It's very disapointing however, as the throw on the Black Jack was shorter. Please let me know how yours works out---maybe I just received a bad one. Will be calling Hurst Driveline Converstions this week to see what next step is with it. Has anyone else experienced same with this shifter?

Doug

[6D9 Matt]

I am in the process of having my Magnum installed right now. It has been in the shop for almost 3 months bc we keep having issues with the flywheel and having a vibration in the engine (yet put original back on and no vibration). We are on our 3rd flywheel now and hopefully Ill hear from them today or tomorrow. They didnt say they had any issues with the blackjack shifter though... Ill make sure and keep an eye out for an issue there though.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by DFRESH

We just finished the install of the T56 Mag in my 69. I run half inch high body mounts in the car. Brett had to massage the tunnel in mine to get it to fit.

I will be curious to see if that Black Jack shifter works ok for you. Mine did not work well--was nearly impossible to get into reverse with it and it leaked fluid right through the shifter hole. We finally switched back to the shifter that came with the trans, and what a world of difference. No leaks and much, much easier to shift the car with original setup. It's very disapointing however, as the throw on the Black Jack was shorter. Please let me know how yours works out---maybe I just received a bad one. Will be calling Hurst Driveline Converstions this week to see what next step is with it. Has anyone else experienced same with this shifter?

Doug

Doug,

Sorry I didn't see this sooner. The T56 is a pressurized case and if you look at the stock Tremec shifter they have a sealed rubber boot around the shift handle stem. Supposedly Hurst Drivelines has this info in their instructions though I never saw it. I cut the boot out of the stock shifter and installed it in the Black Jack per their suggestions. Kind of Mickey Mouse on their part. They need to supply a boot that seals the stem properly IMO. Thankfully I have the removable tunnel cover so I can access the shifter to modify or replace in the future without dropping the tranny. If Hurst DL's chooses to address their flaw.

Here's the shifter with console in place

I ended up removing 1" from the bottom of the plastic tunnel and have no clearance or shifting issues.

and with the shift boot I sewed up since I couldn't find a rubber boot that I liked.

[LarryC5]

Sieg/Matt

How in the end did T56 trans workout for you two? I had to stop at mock-up due to a heavy work schedule.

Curious how the transmissions are performing on the road. You both were quite ahead of me....

Larry

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by LarryC5

Sieg/Matt

How in the end did T56 trans workout for you two? I had to stop at mock-up due to a heavy work schedule.

Curious how the transmissions are performing on the road. You both were quite ahead of me....

Larry

Larry,

I couldn't be happier. The close ratio gear spacings are perfect for me. The throws on the Blackjack shifter are short and precise.

[usa-69z]

instead of starting another 'shfter location' thread i thought id post here and see if any of you guys can help an aussie out !

i have a tremecT56 6 speed from an Aussie 2002 GM Commodore SS..I want to fit this in my 69 sbc camaro. Now from most pics i see of these 'camaro kits' the shifter is much further foward than what my box seems to use? I have measured from end of box to stick and its roughly 28inches. What do i need to purchase to get this is the 'ballpark' position..
I do not use a console and my car was originally an auto car.
thanx , Gav

[68LS1]

I wonder if you can swap tail extension from T56. F body one will get shifter further forward, or better yet will Keisler or Hurst Driveline aftermarket one fit, do they sell seperately?