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Old 04-04-2010, 10:48 AM
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Yes, mine has a SBC also. The T-56 is also just a few inches longer that the Super T-10, but the overall length of the trans wasn't the issue. It was the diameter of the body that caused all the problems. If you look at a ST10, the tail shaft of the trans is maybe 8-10" long, and the diameter of the body is relatively small. With the T-56, the tailshaft was only 2" long, and the diameter of the body is huge all the way back to the tailshaft. It was the body of the trans that hit the crossmember. Then there was the issue of the tunnel. The T-56 is a lot wider that the ST10, so I had to modify the trans tunnel quite a bit. My trans tunnel was removable, so it wasn't that bad. Not sure if yours is or not. I had to move the passenger seat over about 1.5", which as you know, that is a lot in these cars. It fit...barely.

As for the bellhousing, I think mine is a Lakewood, but I cannot be sure. I saw no lettering on the bellhousing. It looks like a Lakewood. Everything fits and there is room to bleed the slave cylinder. It is really tight, but nothing hits or gets excessive heat.

Maybe somebody has a drawing of the side view of a TKO 600 and a ST10? If the rear mount is exactly the same distance from the front of the trans as a ST10 or shorter, you might be able to get it to fit. I wish I had pictures to show you. You would see in a heartbeat what I was talking about...LOL

Ron
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