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I know that cutting is required to achieve the proper driveline angle, and I've seen pictures on here of people who have done it, but I can't find them.
Does anybody know who did the swap and documented the clearancing?
Also, on a side note, I'm going to be using Quicktime's 6023-PB bellhousing to keep my stock clutch linkage. Supposedly it keeps the trans closer to the engine which may help with clearance; if that's the case I'll share.
I hope this helps some. I have the magnum which I think is bigger than a stock T-56, not sure. I made my own crossmember and my angle is 3 degrees down. I'm also using the Quicktime 6023-PB. Here's some picture's of the floor before and after with transmission set at 3 degrees down. Here's a link to Team Chevelle that I posted last summer when I did a T-56 magnum install in my brothers Chevelle, might be some info in there that helps.
Collar from American Powertrain. My LS1 T56 only has two bolt holes. I do not know what the stud on there is for, and if I use it or not. There are two installation positions for it.
X Factor crossmember
Threaded plates for crossmember installation.
Hit my first snag tonight. The bellhousing cannot slide over the dowels as the pivot ball bracket hits one of the 'ribs' on the transmission. Gotta call American Powertrain tomorrow.
If that question is addressed to me, I'm not there yet. I will be using a two post lift and trans jack..
In the photos it looked as though the front wheels were sitting on a stack of 2x4s and that you were using them instead of jack stands to get extra clearance under the car while you were performing the modifications.
In the photos it looked as though the front wheels were sitting on a stack of 2x4s and that you were using them instead of jack stands to get extra clearance under the car while you were performing the modifications.
If you look closely on the right hand "rib" on the trans you can see where the pivot ball bracket hits. Bellhousing will not sit flush on the dowels and trans because of it.
Nice work, Quicktime. I called D&D and they said it was alright to grind a little on the trans. I only need to take off maybe 1/8".
Also of note, the T56 mag has 4 bolts where the slave cyl would go and my LS1 T56 only has two; they said no worries there and just use two.
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