t56 shifter pics, wideband, guages
12-10-2005, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by retsell
Not quite. There are a few bends in it to get the **** at the right angle, and the position pefect. It just take some time with a torch to get it just right.
12-10-2005, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by tdrumm
Got any pics of the shifter and the bends you made?
12-15-2005, 10:53 PM
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are you still on the stock 8.5" rearend?
any problems launching on slicks or undetermined
my good buddy destroyed an 8.5 with a 2 disk t-56 in his v6 s-10
any problems launching on slicks or undetermined
my good buddy destroyed an 8.5 with a 2 disk t-56 in his v6 s-10
12-16-2005, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by negativeswitches
are you still on the stock 8.5" rearend?
any problems launching on slicks or undetermined
my good buddy destroyed an 8.5 with a 2 disk t-56 in his v6 s-10
any problems launching on slicks or undetermined
my good buddy destroyed an 8.5 with a 2 disk t-56 in his v6 s-10
12-16-2005, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by retsell
I've broken one so far. I''m not certain it was my fault though. It was during normal driving. A carrier bearing failed and allowed the carrier to shift away from the pinion gear causing the 2 gears to chow down on eachother. That's when I replaced the gears and put the posi in. I'm certain it will die again one day, especially if I launch with slicks.
12-30-2005, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by negativeswitches
do you ahve plans to upgrade and if so what?
12-30-2005, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by smooth_addictions
dont mind me asking. what was your cost on the conv.
Now, I am looking at about another 1500 for a mild rebuild and spec3+ clutch...
