ls1plus Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 t56 has had enough. What all needs to be replaced ? i know the 3-4 shift fork needs upgraded, but other than that, i am lost. Is it worth upgrading the input shaft? how many people have broken them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 upgrade it....trust me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls1plus Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 upgrade the input shaft? d&d said they will do that and upgrade everything else for 2k last time i called them, anyone else do good work for any cheaper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 upgrade the input shaft? d&d said they will do that and upgrade everything else for 2k last time i called them, anyone else do good work for any cheaper? RPM in Indiana did a great job with my T56 and many others on here. Can't say that I know what they would charge for an f-body T56, but I got a decent deal on mine being built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 depending on the issue, but your gonna need new/upgraded syncro keys, possible syncro rings or whole syncro, shift fork pads or updated pads, maybe a gear or 2 if you had any grinding issues, or if it popped out of gear while driving, always recommend replacing the bearings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berto Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 I think RPM rebuilds start at $1800. My buddy had his F-body trans rebuilt there and is happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 I think RPM rebuilds start at $1800. My buddy had his F-body trans rebuilt there and is happy with it. Damn. I guess I may have gotten a good deal then. Did that $1800 include shipping both ways? That might have been the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls1plus Posted April 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 i am looking at tick performance as well, their stage 2 is a little more in my budhet but the stage 3 is around 1,800 and has the upgraded input shaft. maybe i need to save a little more. i will check out rpm. if you upgrade the input shaft, do you have to use a different clutch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 i am looking at tick performance as well, their stage 2 is a little more in my budhet but the stage 3 is around 1,800 and has the upgraded input shaft. maybe i need to save a little more. i will check out rpm. if you upgrade the input shaft, do you have to use a different clutch? I thought the f-body t-56 had a 26 spline shaft stock. Maybe I'm wrong, but I'd assume if that was case that it would just be a stronger 26 spline shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls1plus Posted April 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 it gets upgraded to viper specs according to the website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 when i had the trans grinding gears 1-2 and into 6th i tore it down to see what all needed replaced. after pricing all the parts it was cheeper to buy one than to rebuild one and that was with me doing the work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls1plus Posted April 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 when i had the trans grinding gears 1-2 and into 6th i tore it down to see what all needed replaced. after pricing all the parts it was cheeper to buy one than to rebuild one and that was with me doing the work. did you buy a used stock replcacement, built one, or? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 i bought a stock one that was from a newer Z so it was like an upgrade. but it was $2100 for parts or $1800 to replace and that included a rear diff that i traded for wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls1plus Posted April 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 i had a like-new one i bought for a spare, i sold it for a loss then mine broke. I am kicking myself for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 Shift forks, sliders, pads , those are the biggies that need replaced, and you want to go with solid sliders and bronze pads. RPM does rebuild them at some pretty fair costs, they have options aside from just their standard packages, and you can schedule to just drive it out like Dave, and wait for a hour or two and they can have it rebuilt and you can be on your way back home. It is only about a 2- 2.5 hour drive. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 Shift forks, sliders, pads , those are the biggies that need replaced, and you want to go with solid sliders and bronze pads. RPM does rebuild them at some pretty fair costs, they have options aside from just their standard packages, and you can schedule to just drive it out like Dave, and wait for a hour or two and they can have it rebuilt and you can be on your way back home. It is only about a 2- 2.5 hour drive. Regards That was the best part. I had it built and back in my garage in the same day. Guys did a great job and the thing shifts so much smoother too. I'm not too easy on it either. Definitely holds up to the punishment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls1plus Posted May 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Thanks, that would save the $200 in shipping for both ways i am looking at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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