My turn to row my boat

I am going to start collecting the parts neccesary to install a T-56 in the wagon. I figure I have the rearend setup, and an aluminum driveshaft, and I can make my own crossmenber. So I just need the factory GM parts like a tranny, bell housing slave cylinder, flywheel, and cover, and aftermarket clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing, and F2B conversion kit. I will be replacing the engine with an aluminum headed LT1 with 87k on it. While the drivetrain is out, plans also include fixing, or just plain replacing the floorboards.

I am starting to get excited again.

Dude you sure?

Somebody selling a whole T56 setup on the imp forum.. i dunno if it still available

This thread makes me happy

Soooo...you're keeping it then? Like, for real?

GasTT wrote:

Dude you sure?

Somebody selling a whole T56 setup on the imp forum.. i dunno if it still available

Money is still tight, so I will be saving and buying piece by piece. Or maybe stumb upon a wreck fbody for dirt money. But thanks anyways Tim.

96Brougham wrote:

This thread makes me happy

I get giggly just thining about it. After driving Bill's SS , and Ron's RMS, I have been thinking about doing this. And your old wagon is perfect for it.

Matt Trakker wrote:

Soooo...you're keeping it then? Like, for real?

Yup, Like for real. Unless the right offer comes along.

IMPALADAKID wrote:

Yup, Like for real. Unless the right offer comes along.

*Calls Bank of America*


I wish...

IMPALADAKID wrote:

I am going to start collecting the parts neccesary to install a T-56 in the wagon. I figure I have the rearend setup, and an aluminum driveshaft, and I can make my own crossmenber. So I just need the factory GM parts like a tranny, bell housing slave cylinder, flywheel, and cover, and aftermarket clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing, and F2B conversion kit. I will be replacing the engine with an aluminum headed LT1 with 87k on it. While the drivetrain is out, plans also include fixing, or just plain replacing the floorboards.

I am starting to get excited again.

If you decide "not to" only thing i need is a alum driveshaft.

That's awesome news.

Hope the car is around long enough to be rowed.

toomanytoyz wrote:

That's awesome news.

Hope the car is around long enough to be rowed.

And a hair drier or two with air to air intercooler under the hood as well.

IMPALADAKID wrote:

toomanytoyz wrote:

That's awesome news.

Hope the car is around long enough to be rowed.

And a hair drier or two with air to air intercooler under the hood as well.

Stay outta my playbook there, Mr Mac.

toomanytoyz wrote:

IMPALADAKID wrote:

toomanytoyz wrote:

That's awesome news.

Hope the car is around long enough to be rowed.

And a hair drier or two with air to air intercooler under the hood as well.

Stay outta my playbook there, Mr Mac.

Why Mr. Crovo, I have no idea what you are talking about.

IMPALADAKID wrote:

toomanytoyz wrote:

IMPALADAKID wrote:

toomanytoyz wrote:

That's awesome news.

Hope the car is around long enough to be rowed.

And a hair drier or two with air to air intercooler under the hood as well.

Stay outta my playbook there, Mr Mac.

Why Mr. Crovo, I have no idea what you are talking about.

What just happened?

Tomz9C1 wrote:

What just happened?

Hello!........ Secret society!

it's that secret club again Tom

Tom, you make me laugh.

Sometimes I wish I did'nt know what you guys were talking about

IMPALADAKID wrote:

Tomz9C1 wrote:

What just happened?

Hello!........ Secret society!

mean ss wrote:

it's that secret club again Tom

toomanytoyz wrote:

Tom, you make me laugh.

V8Killer wrote:

Sometimes I wish I did'nt know what you guys were talking about

Where is a good place to get the transmission, bell housing fly wheel, pedals, and wire harness? And who sells a cross member for the T-56?

F-body parts in pa has complete kits. CIA has the crossmembers

No Moa wrote:

F-body parts in pa has complete kits. CIA has the crossmembers

I looked at their web site, but could not find it. You have a link to the cross member.

http://www.clearimageautomotive.com/Tubular%20Cross%20member.htm

I like a "hairdryer" BUT not hairdryerS. Making it to complicated . I guess I may have to dig this eng out for the wagon to keep up

IMPALADAKID wrote:

Where is a good place to get the transmission, bell housing fly wheel, pedals, and wire harness? And who sells a cross member for the T-56?

Robertson's Used Auto Parts in Wareham, Ma. Too lazy to do a search? 1100 bucks for the whole shebang. I've done it twice.

http://www.bowtieoverdrives.com/index.shtml

They make the crossmember for Dan. I ordered my 4L80 one from them also. I don't see the T56 one on their site, but call them and I'm sure they'll have it.

If you go to robertsons let me know and I'll ride down with you and give you a hand loading stuff.

I've talked to robertsons a couple times, he had nothing 3 weeks ago.