T56 W/LQ9 AND 4WD/OBS

[SUBURBAN95NI]

WILL THIS WORK? I have asked this question in another forum and have been told that it wont work, but have not been given a specific reasons. Any help out there?

Thanks

Nick

[Hit Man X]

NO.

There is no T56 4x4 trans... unless you want to fab up an output shaft ($$&#036 or an adapter for the T-case and a custom input gear ($$&#036.

If you're hell bent on a manual, get a ZF 6 speed. Gears 2-5 are decently close and it's a VERY strong unit. More-so than a T56 IMO. 1st gear is silly low so it'll be basically useless unless you're pulling a house down.

[SUBURBAN95NI]

Originally posted by Hit Man X@Jun 20 2005, 03:12 PM
NO.

There is no T56 4x4 trans... unless you want to fab up an output shaft ($$&#036 or an adapter for the T-case and a custom input gear ($$&#036.

If you're hell bent on a manual, get a ZF 6 speed. Gears 2-5 are decently close and it's a VERY strong unit. More-so than a T56 IMO. 1st gear is silly low so it'll be basically useless unless you're pulling a house down.

Yeah I knew there was never a 4x4 T56 offered, but I figured there was a way to get it in there.

Why wont the T56 bolt to the transfer case? I thought that the auto tranny connected to the TC by way of a short drive shaft. Im pretty familair with the 4x4 system, thats why I didnt see a problem with the swap. Guess I dont know as much as I thought. Anyway, what is different between the ZF and the T56?

Thanks

Nick

[Hit Man X]

Output shafts are different, length of them.

ZF is far stronger, it comes in 1 ton trucks...

[SUBURBAN95NI]

Originally posted by Hit Man X@Jun 24 2005, 01:16 PM
Output shafts are different, length of them.

ZF is far stronger, it comes in 1 ton trucks...

Is this the tranny thats on the new diesel?


Nick

[Hit Man X]

Originally posted by SUBURBAN95NI@Jun 26 2005, 10:47 PM
Is this the tranny thats on the new diesel?


Nick

Nah, that ZF has been a 6 speed since the mid to late 1990s. Older ones were 5 speed units. The 1st gear will silly low around 4.40:1 I think it was. Gas and diesel ones have different ratios too... usually the gas ones have a lower 1st gear to make up for the lesser torque.

[SUBURBAN95NI]

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@Jun 26 2005, 10:47 PM
Is this the tranny thats on the new diesel?


Nick

Nah, that ZF has been a 6 speed since the mid to late 1990s. Older ones were 5 speed units. The 1st gear will silly low around 4.40:1 I think it was. Gas and diesel ones have different ratios too... usually the gas ones have a lower 1st gear to make up for the lesser torque. [/b]

So this ZF is the same tranny that was in the C4 and the 93-? Camaros?

I figured that since the T56 is newer it would be better than the ZF.

Well when I do decide to do the swap I will check out the ZF.

Do you have any sources for rebuilt or new ZFs?

Nick

[Hit Man X]

Originally posted by SUBURBAN95NI@Jun 28 2005, 12:12 AM
So this ZF is the same tranny that was in the C4 and the 93-? Camaros?

I figured that since the T56 is newer it would be better than the ZF.

Well when I do decide to do the swap I will check out the ZF.

Do you have any sources for rebuilt or new ZFs?

Nick

Nah, they used T56 also. ZF is a truck trans. ZF is FAR stronger than a T56.

Check local boneyards, ebay, etc. Older 5 speeds are cheaper.