Bill Hincher Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) I have been away a while on personal business, my wife of 42 years passed away from cancer last year so I havent been able to work, so now I have time to create things to occupy my time I took a wideblock R 154 bellhousing I had built and cut it to the right length for the second gen T56 input shaft, I have been assured that all the T 56 input shafts will interchange, so I will build one housing for one sized shaft This will be a direct bolt up, re-using all the original G54b clutch parts so there is nothing to buy but a dischttp://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/t56wideblock1.JPG http://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/t56wideblock2.JPGIf you guys remember I built a T 56 adapter for the 2JZ from plans off the internet last year, well I went back and had a couple extra's made at the casting shop and re applied the same adapter on to the wideblock housinghttp://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/t56wideblock3.JPG http://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/t56wideblock4.JPGhttp://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/t56wideblock5.JPGI wanted to clean up the old housing because I couldnt use the same drafting tecnique I had used with the R 154, this casting will be created to 'break' in 4 directions instead of 2, this is the way the original T 56 should have been built http://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/t56wideblock6.JPGhttp://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/t56wideblock7.JPG http://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/t56wideblock8.JPGhttp://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/t56wideblock9.JPGRibs are sexy. something screamin eagle did without knowing it, he sent me a T 5 trans housing and I saw how it was ribbed and drafted and decided to build the T 56 the same way http://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/t56wideblock10.JPGhttp://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/t56wideblock11.JPG http://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/t56wideblock12.JPGhttp://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/t56wideblock13.JPG http://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/t56wideblock14.JPGI just keep adding and subtracting until I get the desired shape and style I am looking forhttp://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/wideblockT56%20011.JPG http://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/wideblockT56%20035.JPG Edited January 26, 2013 by Bill Hincher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfsquest Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Sorry to hear that, Bill, my condolences to you an yours. An old saying goes - May she be in heaven for 30 minutes b4 the devil hears about it. Stay in touch buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goddard Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) Bill, very sorry to hear about your wife's passing. My condolences. Edited January 26, 2013 by Goddard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstieg Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 My condolences as well. Best wishes as life goes on. PM returned for my swap setup details as they appear to be different than this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHARDmitsu. Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 My deepest condolences to you and yours Bill.May she rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jody1 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Sorry. Best wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOMINUS Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 my sympathy to mr Bill!May seh rest in peace.It's very good though tht you try and find ways through your work to ease your pain.Will the t56 fit without altering our trans tunnels or there must be some massazing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mix_67 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Bill, I'm sure no words will help heal your great loss, however I still extend my sympathy. Otherwise I am very interested in this g54b to T56 adapter. Can you please keep me in the loop with the progress and when you plan to have one available for sale. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 (edited) Bill, i am sorry to hear about your wife's passing. My condolences. great job on the housing! Edited January 28, 2013 by importwarrior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87star Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 So very sorry Bill. Watching with great interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstieg Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 To verify, this is for the 2nd gen. T56. ? That's the LT1 6speed trans from 93-97 Camaro/Firebird right? (same as Chad's kit) I have the part # listed here somewhere. Input shafts are swappable but not sure if the other T56s from Vettes etc line up the shifter like the 93-97 LT1 T56. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taeisallin Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Sorry to hear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hincher Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) To verify, this is for the 2nd gen. T56.? That's the LT1 6speed trans from 93-97 Camaro/Firebird right? (same as Chad's kit) I have the part # listed here somewhere.Input shafts are swappable but not sure if the other T56s from Vettes etc line up the shifter like the 93-97 LT1 T56. this is the second gen T 56 input shaft http://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/t56inputshaft.jpg the first gen T56 input shaft was 5 1/4 inch long, so if Chads flywheel is 2 inches thick, we can place the pilot bearing into the crank and make up for the same distance with my bellhousing that is based on the second gen input shaft and the standard Mits flywheel because the pilot bearing is in the flywheel on the G54b but the ring gear is in the standard location Edited January 29, 2013 by Bill Hincher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstieg Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) Thanks Bill - Awesome that you're allowing for either the stock flywheel setup or a one-off version to allow for the Chad T56 flywheel like mine! Just to clarify this is for the 2nd gen 93-97 LT1 (#1386-000-016) Edited April 20, 2013 by mstieg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87star Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Bump for the sheer awesomeness happening here! I know we're waiting for Bill but I didn't want anyone to think this thread was tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hincher Posted February 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 its always nice to know somebody is watching >;o) I filled in a few places and I want to place a diagonal rib in the sides and then face off the front of the housing and re face it to 2% oversize Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHARDmitsu. Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Bill,How does the gear ratios of the 2nd gen T56 work out with our Stock Diff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hincher Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I really dont know, I am just responding to all the E mail I get asking for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87star Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 How goes the battle Bill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarquestRescue Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Bill,How does the gear ratios of the 2nd gen T56 work out with our Stock Diff?4L60e ratios1st 3.062nd 1.753rd 1.004th 0.70T56 gear ratios1st: 2.662nd: 1.783rd: 1.304th: 1.005th: 0.746th: 0.503.90's would probably be best for 1/4 mile times, as with 4.22's 4th gear rpms would be getting up there. 4.22 probably better for street performance and clutch life. There are plenty of gear/rpm calculations out there on the web. Some one making enough power to need a r56 for durability reasons, would liky want drag radials to limit wheel spin problem. There are typically around a 26" tire, so factor that in to the calculations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creakyjoints Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Any idea when these will be ready? I have mine apart right now and would be nice to reassemble without using the adapter plate. Bellhousing is cleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullzaflare Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 sorry about the wife hey look, its a bell housing you told me you would never make because no one would buy it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87star Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 How goes the project Bill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfsquest Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Never say never I've got a project or two I'd like his input/help on, but only after he's ready, How you doin' Bill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinTSI Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Count me in for one for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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