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Transmission Swap - Trans-ition

PARTS NEEDED:
T56 Rebuilds 6-Speed4A$1,900
Spec Stage 3+/lightweight press. plateSCA093F$797
Spec aluminum flywheelSC75A$399
Pro 5.0 T56 shifterP3000$210
Pro 5.0 shifter knobK905$30
McLeod SFI bellhousing8710-00$530
Master cylinder 12570277 $202
Slave cylinder w/throwout bearing15046288$178
ARP pressure plate bolt kit134-2201$26
ARP 11mm flywheel bolt kit330-2802$47
T56 crossmember10438098$70
6-speed console top10413130$30 (est.)
Clutch pedalN/A$40 (est.)
Neutral safety switchN/A$10 (est.)
Transmission mount22174970$0 (reused stock)
Torque arm mount/bracket, inner10252374$25
Torque arm mount/bracket, outer10252375$15
Clutch pedal retaining clip3817880$3
Clutch pedal return spring10278874$38
Clutch pedal pivot bushing (2)14046812$1
Lower shifter boot10267518$44
Slave cylinder bolts (2)11516424$8
Trans connector (brown)12085485$22
Trans connector (white/blue)12101857$22
Master cylinder bolts/washers/nuts(2)M8x1.25x40$2
Trans to bellhousing bolts(8)N/A$8
TOTAL COST$4,657
CONCLUSION
Time needed to perform said swap while taking photos and notes = One week. Trips to the hardware store = Three. Trips to the bar to curse car = One. Ounces of alcohol to calm editor = 60. Sections of modified slave cylinder bleed screw nearly left inside transmission = One. Hours it took to line up trans to dowel pins and reinstall = One. Number of times PCM was flashed before realizing BIN file was for a 'Vette and used an electronic throttle = Two. Powershifts completed since 6-speed swap: Too many to count.

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2490 Five Star Pkwy.
Bessemer
AL  35022
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Scoggin Dickey Parts Center
800.456.0211

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EFI Live
New Zealand
Pro-5.0
16 S. Michigan Ave.
Kenilworth
NJ  07033
Automotive Racing Products
(800) 826-3045
McLeod Industries
1600 Sierra Madre Cir.
Placentia
CA  92870
(714) 630-2764

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