Chevy t56 behind a 440 ????

[Bb70charger500]

Hey guys so I'm building my 69 charger I have my rebuilt 4 speed sitting here but I also have a t56 that was for a different project it's a lt1 style t56 .
I heard it can be bolted up behind a Mopar anyone ever do this or know what all is involved ?
Or am I waisting my time and just run the 4 speed ???

 

[VANDAN]

What 4 spd trans do you have ? I'm sure someone may need it, if you go with the other...

 

[Bb70charger500]

23 spline 833 .
I bought a full 4 speed conversion kit for my 72 charger I was building
If I go 4 speed I need to switch the bell housing and flywheel for big block I'll also need to switch my pedals out for a 69 setup .

 

[Sam69sat]

That shifter looks like it would be back way too far in a charger.

 

[Bb70charger500]

You can move shifter up to where that other plate is I'm told

 

[BeepBeepRR]

You can move shifter up to where that other plate is I'm told

This is true.

 

[Cranky]

Hey guys so I'm building my 69 charger I have my rebuilt 4 speed sitting here but I also have a t56 that was for a different project it's a lt1 style t56 .
I heard it can be bolted up behind a Mopar anyone ever do this or know what all is involved ?
Or am I waisting my time and just run the 4 speed ??? View attachment 1207055View attachment 1207056

I think it depends on what year the transmission is. I'll have to dig up the info that I've been collecting....

 

[dodgedifferent2]

Lt1 t56 has no bellhousing to mount to mopar.
You can convert to ls midplate and input to mount up.
https://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/threads/t56-conversion.435471/

I am currently in stages of doing a tr6060 to t56 magnum conversion

 

[F4R/T]

What kind of torque ratings are you looking at for the engine and trans? Is there a clutch kit available for it? Just watch your ratings is my thing and that shifter will be an issue. I would go 4 speed , but that’s me. Kern Dog is pretty up to speed on the 5 speed stuff too. You may ask questions.

 

[INTMD8]

Another thing to consider is an LT1 originally used a fork with external hydraulics and a pull style clutch.

Not sure what it would take to convert to a hydraulic throwout. (Maybe the front plate from an LS1 t56?)