t56 durability

csstrux · February 14th, 2009, 04:22 PM

I have a t56 that came (i believe) out of an early eighties cutlass. As I understand it will not hold up to any real power in its current state. Can one of these units be beefed up, or do I have a pink elephant. I cant pull any inf off this thing because it is buried in my dads barn right now, but could use some advise on what is possible with the tyrannies from this era if anything. I'd really prefer a manual trans if I can run it.

joe_padavano · February 14th, 2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by csstrux

I have a t56 that came (i believe) out of an early eighties cutlass. As I understand it will not hold up to any real power in its current state. Can one of these units be beefed up, or do I have a pink elephant. I cant pull any inf off this thing because it is buried in my dads barn right now, but could use some advise on what is possible with the tyrannies from this era if anything. I'd really prefer a manual trans if I can run it.

The T56 was never factory installed in an Olds. If the trans you have is a factory installed five speed, it's a T5. There's a reason why this trans was only offered behind the V6 and the 260.

csstrux · February 15th, 2009, 06:12 AM

Got bad info then or remembered wrong. Was hoping that the casings could at least be used

I was young and dumb when I got it. Traded a 79 cobra for it too, oh well the car was a pos. Basically this thing is junk then right?

cts-v · February 15th, 2009, 07:16 PM

FYI, in general, the T56 is a very stout factory 6spd. All the LT1 and LS1 Trans-ams, Formulas and Z28s had them (1993-2002). Dodge Viper's had an even beefier version of the T56. The LS1s and Viper V-10s put out some serious torque.

Make sure your Olds motor has the crank drilled for the pilot bearing if you are wanting to run a manual trans.

cts-v · February 15th, 2009, 07:20 PM

Oh. Just noticed you are a moderator here. You probably know about the pilot bearing....

csstrux · February 15th, 2009, 07:24 PM

Have a lot of basic info, technical stuff...well anyhow

I'm still learning to, just happen to have been hanging around for a while

thanks for the info though.

joe_padavano · February 15th, 2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cts-v

FYI, in general, the T56 is a very stout factory 6spd. All the LT1 and LS1 Trans-ams, Formulas and Z28s had them (1993-2002). Dodge Viper's had an even beefier version of the T56. The LS1s and Viper V-10s put out some serious torque.

Make sure your Olds motor has the crank drilled for the pilot bearing if you are wanting to run a manual trans.

The T56 is a great trans that was never factory installed in an Olds and does not come with a BOP bellhousing. The T56 is also a six speed, something else never factory installed in an Olds. The original question was about a trans pulled from an early 80s Olds, so it's almost certainly not a T56.

February 14th, 2009, 04:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,659	t56 durability I have a t56 that came (i believe) out of an early eighties cutlass. As I understand it will not hold up to any real power in its current state. Can one of these units be beefed up, or do I have a pink elephant. I cant pull any inf off this thing because it is buried in my dads barn right now, but could use some advise on what is possible with the tyrannies from this era if anything. I'd really prefer a manual trans if I can run it. __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

February 15th, 2009, 06:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,659	Got bad info then or remembered wrong. Was hoping that the casings could at least be used I was young and dumb when I got it. Traded a 79 cobra for it too, oh well the car was a pos. Basically this thing is junk then right? __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

February 15th, 2009, 07:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
cts-v Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central IL Posts: 57	FYI, in general, the T56 is a very stout factory 6spd. All the LT1 and LS1 Trans-ams, Formulas and Z28s had them (1993-2002). Dodge Viper's had an even beefier version of the T56. The LS1s and Viper V-10s put out some serious torque. Make sure your Olds motor has the crank drilled for the pilot bearing if you are wanting to run a manual trans. __________________ 1970 Cutlass Supreme

February 15th, 2009, 07:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
cts-v Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central IL Posts: 57	Oh. Just noticed you are a moderator here. You probably know about the pilot bearing.... __________________ 1970 Cutlass Supreme

February 15th, 2009, 07:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,659	Have a lot of basic info, technical stuff...well anyhow I'm still learning to, just happen to have been hanging around for a while thanks for the info though. __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

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