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I need suggestions on a good builder of Lt1 t56's? Tranzillas are out the question. The 2nd gear syncro is shot in mine, and I would like to have it rebuilt to handle a solid roller, Track 1 headed 383 with a 200 shot. Thanks guys!
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I need suggestions on a good builder of Lt1 t56's? Tranzillas are out the question. The 2nd gear syncro is shot in mine, and I would like to have it rebuilt to handle a solid roller, Track 1 headed 383 with a 200 shot. Thanks guys!
It's not that hard- I did my first a year ago- lots of product support for the updated parts. I downloaded a manual and went to town
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It's not that hard- I did my first a year ago- lots of product support for the updated parts. I downloaded a manual and went to town
Chris, How much on labor do you think you saved by doing it yourself? And did you go through the whole thing or just a couple wear items?
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I found a full write up on LS1tech about doin it. I guess I'm just weary of jumpin into it.
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I found a full write up on LS1tech about doin it. I guess I'm just weary of jumpin into it.
There is always a "first time". Go for it. Get a book or manual and dive in. kind of like the old saying "measure twice, cut once". Read everything twice, double check your parts and go for it. The worst that can happen is you have to ask someone for advice.
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I think I will
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Don't forget the huge gear puller you'll need. I believe that's the only part I don't have to rebuild a T56. Everything else I have. When the time comes, I'll build mine as well. Give yourself lots of room to work. Good luck
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Also built mine myself, the gear puller is a must, I chipped the 5th and 6th gear set when I tore mine apart. I ordered the complete bearing and syncro kit. Mine came out of the New Orleans flood, you could actually see the water line on the inside of the trans. A little Naval Jelly, new bearings, stronger shift fork for 3 and 4, I think, and new syncro's. Trans works flawlessly. Oh yea, I did replace the 5th and 6th gear set, naturally the most expensive.
I'm a machinist, so a lot of this came natural, but I had never built one before I tackled this, downloaded the manual off the internet, about 40 something pages of step by step instructions. Try it!
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Also built mine myself, the gear puller is a must, I chipped the 5th and 6th gear set when I tore mine apart. I ordered the complete bearing and syncro kit. Mine came out of the New Orleans flood, you could actually see the water line on the inside of the trans. A little Naval Jelly, new bearings, stronger shift fork for 3 and 4, I think, and new syncro's. Trans works flawlessly. Oh yea, I did replace the 5th and 6th gear set, naturally the most expensive.
I'm a machinist, so a lot of this came natural, but I had never built one before I tackled this, downloaded the manual off the internet, about 40 something pages of step by step instructions. Try it!
thats what I did- I think the biggest part is keeping track of how everthing goes on the shafts and which direction everything goes
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What size gear puller did you guys use?
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