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04-16-2004, 02:27 AM
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Location: Morgantown, KY
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A setback...
OK, so my original plans were for a carbed small block backed by a T-56 in my 84, to bring everyone up to speed. i'm a newb when it comes to drivetrains and whatnot, so please be patient with me.
Check with a local speed shop about getting a Lakewood bellhousing for my application, on the advice of my dad who is buying/building my motor/tranny for a graduation gift of sorts. Of course, Lakewood doesn't make one, and no plans to in the future. First of all, it is possible to do what i want, correct? What is the purpose of the bellhousing, and why do i need one specifically for my truck? I'm sure i've seen some guys on here with T-56's in their trucks, what are you guys running(sorry i don't know any usernames  )?
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04-16-2004, 06:37 AM
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I think McLeod makes a modular bellhousing that can accept a T-56. Go here:
http://www.mcleodind.com/cgi-bin/fcc...ostname=MCLEOD & click on #6. The bellhousing houses the clutch, & connects the transmission case to the engine block. The Lakewood & McLeod units are built to contain clutch explosions, thus the common name "scattershield". They are expensive, but necessary in some situations. If you don't need a scattershield, maybe a stock-type bellhousing from a pre-LS1 Camaro V8/T56 would work. Last edited by jimfulco; 04-16-2004 at 06:43 AM. |
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04-16-2004, 09:37 AM
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thank you much!
dad seems pretty adamant about the blowproof kind. says its cheap insurance when you're running even moderate horsepower |
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04-16-2004, 09:38 AM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Richardson, TX
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D&D performance sells kits for the T56 for just about everything. I know that they sell a kit for Mustangs and Camaros, and I am sure they could get you pointed in the right direction.
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04-16-2004, 09:49 AM
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D&D or Keisler Automotive each make T56's for retrofit applications.
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