6 speed tranny Q.

[ExplodingGopher]

I have a Borg Warner 6 speed tranny sittin in my shop now and people say that it will bolt right up to a t-56 bell housing. Is this true and would the tranny work with the 5.0. It was out of a wrecked 1997 special order corvette-LT1 trans am with 50000 miles on it.

 

[giddyup306]

I seriously dout that it will bolt up to the t5 housing.

Here's the chevy T56.

http://www.ddperformance.com/images/cheviper1.jpg

Here's the viper/ford t56.

http://www.ddperformance.com/images/46viper1.jpg

 

[giddyup306]

Here's spome more specs. Don't know if it will help you or not.

550 lb-ft Torque Capacity

1.125 x 26T GM Input Spline

30T Viper Output Spline

Close Ratio w/ Deep Overdrives(2.66/1.78/1.30/1.00/.74/.50)

Carbon Fibre Blocker Rings

Steel 3-4 Shift Fork

Precision built and blueprinted by D$D technicians

Direct bolt-up to GM Saginaw/Muncie/T10 bell housings

Direct bolt-up to McLeod 8630 series steel bell housings

Accepts stock GM clutches,linkage,T.O.B.,pilot bearing,trans. mount

7T GM Mechanical Speedo Drive or Electronic Speedo Drive


BA1 Ford 5.0/5.8 440 lb-ft 2.97 Wide Ratio(a) $1999



BA2 Ford/Viper 5.0/5.8 550 lb-ft 2.66 Close Ratio(b) $2499



BA3 Ford 4.6(Mech.Speedo) 440 lb-ft 2.97 Wide Ratio(a) $2199



BA4 Ford 4.6(Elec.Speedo) 440 lb-ft 2.97 Wide Ratio(a) $2199



BA5 Viper 8.0 550 lb-ft 2.66 Close Ratio(b) $2299



BA6 Chevy Small Block 440 lb-ft 2.97 Wide Ratio(a) $1899



BA7 LT-1 F-Car(94-97) 500 lb-ft 2.66 Close Ratio(b) $1999



BA8 LS-1 F-Car(98-02) 500 lb-ft 2.66 Close Ratio(b) $1999



BA9 Ford/Viper4.6(Mech.Speedo) 550 lb-ft 2.66 Close Ratio(b) $2499



BA10 Ford/Viper4.6(Elec.Speedo) 550 lb-ft 2.66 Close Ratio(b) $2499



BA11 Chevy/Viper(Mech.Speedo) 550 lb-ft 2.66 Close Ratio(b) $2499



BA12 Chevy/Viper(Elec.Speedo) 550 lb-ft 2.66 Close Ratio

(b) $2399


Here's some install kits

http://www.ddperformance.com/T56 Kits.htm


As you can see there is a ton of variations of the t56. Maybe call up d&d and see what they have to say.

 

[jrichker]

It can be made to fit without butchering the T56.

See http://www.mcleodind.com/cgi-bin/fc...c1=/catalog_htm/2003cat.htm&w3hostname=MCLEOD for the adapter to make it fit. Choose MODULAR BELLHOUSING - FORD 5.0L, 5.7L & ADAPTION PARTS for the bellhousing & adaprter parts.

 

[ExplodingGopher]

will the splines even be the same, drive shaft length be an issue, and what clutch and pressure plate do i get, the ford one or the gm one. i just want to know if there is any way for this to work before i go ahead and sell my 460 motor to get money.

 

[Stroked&Blown]

will the splines even be the same? No, 26 spline input (need a new clutch unless you have a TKO already installed) and 30 spline output

drive shaft length be an issue? Yes, you need a 30 spline driveshaft and it is shorter than stock

what clutch and pressure plate do i get? I would recommend the McLeod street twin set up. It comes with an aluminum flywheel, dual clutches and pressure plate - $750.00. That will be the last clutch setup you buy for a while. I'm making 560hp and 550lb-ft at the wheels.