T56 Transmission

[352Ford2]

I am threatening to put a cobra trans T56 into a car that needs a mechanical speedo (67 cougar). From what I can tell to you can pay someone 300 bucks to convert it for you, but I hate paying someone good cash when I can do it myself.

Anyone done this? Parts needed and where to get them? Cost? Etc?

Thanks

 

[Shakin66]

I have the T56 and that is the last hurdle that I will have to clear myself. On mine there is a place for a speedo gear so its possible that you can get one thats non electrical like mine.

http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/scatpro/Cams toys/?action=view&current=CIMG2199.jpg

 

[352Ford2]

I have the T56 and that is the last hurdle that I will have to clear myself. On mine there is a place for a speedo gear so its possible that you can get one thats non electrical like mine.

http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/scatpro/Cams toys/?action=view&current=CIMG2199.jpg

Yeah, you got it easy , longer speedo cable is I think all you need.

Does anyone have the exploded diagram of both a mechanical speedo version and electric speedo version; I bet I could figure it out from that. I just have this feeling it’s a real easy switchover.

I guess I could go with an electric speedo, I would rather spend money on new gauges than pay labor to someone.

 

[rollin68]

I have the T56 and that is the last hurdle that I will have to clear myself. On mine there is a place for a speedo gear so its possible that you can get one thats non electrical like mine.

http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/scatpro/Cams toys/?action=view&current=CIMG2199.jpg

Not to hijack the thread but...you guys going with the T56, any tips for the tunnel mod, and where do you guys get all the stuff for the conversion, do you peice it out, or order a kit from like darkhorseperformance?

 

[mustangchris]

Best thing to do is get the engine and tranny first, hook em up and drop them in and see where the problems are. I have only found one kit for the tunnel mod and i cant remember where that was, but it is not too hard of a mod if you have a minimal amount of sheet metal experiance.

 

[Sicarius428]

What is larger a C6 or a T56? Just trying to get an idea of how much I have to cut up because I am definately going for a T56 in the future.
Kevin

 

[Glen's 1965 5.0]

I have the T56 and that is the last hurdle that I will have to clear myself. On mine there is a place for a speedo gear so its possible that you can get one thats non electrical like mine.

http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/scatpro/Cams toys/?action=view&current=CIMG2199.jpg

Shakin66,
What's the scoop on the adapter for the trans. Where did you get it?

Thanks,
G

 

[Shakin66]

Sorry guys I have been trying to respond but changing my email addy had me locked out? Anyway the best thing to do is call Darkhorse and talk to him and then order his crossmember and tunnel kit. As for the comparrison to the C6 I dont know but would have to guess that this T56 is Much taller. Look at the attached pic and notice the height of the t56 where it bolts to the bellhousing as its much taller. If I can help you further let me know. I am waiting on my GT 40 heads to sell on ebay so I can order some aluminum heads or I'd be driving it today!

http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/scatpro/Cams toys/?action=view&current=CIMG2169.jpg

Glen do they still do Tomball night?

 

[Gailahan]

Everyone that I have talked to has said that the cobra t56 will not bolt up to early model blocks, only the new modular blocks. Is this wrong?

 

[Shakin66]

As far as the Cobra T56 I am unsure as I have the Viper spec in mine. A call to Ford Racing's tech line would answer that for you though. Mine came without a bellhousing so we just centered it onto an older top loader bellhousing and drilled new mounting holes.

 

[PJx5x]

http://store.summitracing.com/partd...908331+4294840126+4294924928+115&autoview=sku

 

[latamud]

http://store.summitracing.com/partd...908331+4294840126+4294924928+115&autoview=sku

I saw that and wondered if it would work with a Viper T56. The price is too high for me to be wrong.

 

[PJx5x]

I saw that and wondered if it would work with a Viper T56. The price is too high for me to be wrong.

ive seen people put viper spec t56's into terminators... so the mounts should be the same? i always thought they were the same housings, just different internals?

 

[latamud]

ive seen people put viper spec t56's into terminators... so the mounts should be the same? i always thought they were the same housings, just different internals?

probably, they look like the same bolt patern. Its the depth of the bell and the length of the input shaft that worries me.

 

[Shakin66]

I was lucky in that I had a t56 that I was able to take out of the crate to measure all possible sticking points before I bought it. I used an older style bellhousing which we had to redrill the mounting bolts but after that it bolts right up and the shaft length was perfect. I wish I had better pics of all of this but they were stolen along with my old computer but if I can help you in any way let me know.

View attachment 410697

 

[latamud]

I was lucky in that I had a t56 that I was able to take out of the crate to measure all possible sticking points before I bought it. I used an older style bellhousing which we had to redrill the mounting bolts but after that it bolts right up and the shaft length was perfect. I wish I had better pics of all of this but they were stolen along with my old computer but if I can help you in any way let me know.

View attachment 410537

I used the two hole on the side of the input shaft to bolt a T5 bearing retainer to. It was spaced out about one inch. The other two holes on the bearing retainer have bolts threaded into the spacer. It lined up behind the T5 bell nicely, also drilled new holes and mounted it. Great minds think alike.