Install a Tremec T56 Magnum in your A-body

Hey Shane. Pictures look great!
My A-body kit uses the outer 2 holes, and re-drills the innermost 2 holes. So then you would only need to drill the inner holes of the SST mount to attach to my upper. There is a “crush sleeve” type metal inside the factory torsion bar frame area that would need to be removed, as discussed in my installation kit on our FB page. Have you looked thru those pictures?
I assume once the trans is in the correct location (heightwise) it hits the torsion bar frame are and the floorboard? The good thing is, if you use my top, and fit the floorboard to accommodate my frame support, if you were to ever want to change the trans.to a MAGNUM, the work is already done.
I don’t see any reason why my top part wouldn’t work for you. Todd


Shane65 said
Hey Todd, so the T5 kit i have from SST uses the stock bolt holes for their lower crossmember. I'd prefer if I could make it work somehow, just using your upper... After further reading, it sounds like your T56 kit uses the stock holes closest to the tunnel but then re-drill the outer holes, to make narrower... is that correct? If so I think we'd have to weld some longer tabs to the unit to use the stock bolt hole location...

Here are a couple photos with the T5 mocked up in my car, note that I do not have the isolator mount installed in these photos, so the trans will sit higher in the tunnel, which is why I'll have to cut the stock upper...

Let me know if the T56 mount you made would be best or if you have another that would be a better fit...

Thanks,

Shane

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