AustinTSI Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 I just got a steal on a T56 with 27k miles on it for $850 so I am ready for this bell housing now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benja92231 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Lucky dog lol, good score Austin tsi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hincher Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 this is the first casting, the pattern I built at 2% oversize, this first casting is set at 1% oversizehttp://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/T56bellhousing45.jpg http://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/T56bellhousing46.jpghttp://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/T56bellhousing47.jpg http://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/T56bellhousing48.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benja92231 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Looks great,any issues showing up abnormalities to report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hincher Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 nothing I can see wrong with it, I am working on a K20 Honda set up for a little bit before I go back and finish the T 56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creakyjoints Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 That thing is beefy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benja92231 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Copy that bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hincher Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 I will weigh the housing and see where I can trim it down, I like to get them under 15 lbs, I had the pattern below that but it is amazing how much primer weighs, I put two coats of primer on and the housing gained 3 lbs, but after its drilled it will loose a pound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfsquest Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 GGgggggGGood to hear that it's coming along Bill, as I'll be lookin' to go to a 6-speed myself. BTW, how are you @ intake fabbing? Got an M.P.I. project I need a machinist's help with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 like to see him design an intake for us as well.BILL what ya think? MPI intake build projectfor the G54B? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hincher Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Its like this, I can do anything I want, I just dont have enough hours in my days to get it all done, if you have an intake you would like to build, design it, build the pattern and I will get it done for you , but I cant keep up with so many idea's so fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jszucs Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Like what I'm seeing. I also think one of these is not very far out in my future as the stock gearing SUCKS. Way to low 1st is useless, and this is with a really ruff tune even. Can't immagin how useless 1st is going to be in the 3X stock power range. So what T-56 is this being designed for / what T-56 should I be looking for? Any one better then another to find? Should I just find a good housing and have it built, or are they stout enough in good stock form? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hincher Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 the housing is built to support the second gen T 56 with a push style throw out bearing but my information is that the input shaft cane be interchanged with the early first gen T 56 pull style throw out bearing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinTSI Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 That is what I was wondering also but I am not too sure about the first gen vs second gen. I have a 95 T56 from a Camaro which is an LT1 (pull type??) because the length of that specific unit puts the shifter in the same location as stock (depending on the engine placement). I was also thinking about swaping the input shaft to an LS1 (push type??) as I was finding that LS1 clutches are plentiful and twin disc clutches are even available. So my big question is, can a LS1 clutch be made to fit/work on a Starion 240mm flywheel????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hincher Posted July 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 we will find out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creakyjoints Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 (edited) http://www.formula38...t56-conversion/ Plan on doing this to mine. After Kawika had the clutch let go on the dyno makes ya a lil nervous! Edited July 14, 2013 by creakyjoints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Phil Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Its a good investment. If youve never held an sfi bellhousing before, you will be blown away. Prolly weighs as much as a stock trans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghinckley68 Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Bill what will be the finished cost shipped to dallas, mark me for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedog_37 Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Bill you rock my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seans87Quest Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 cant wait to get one for my 87 will be bad tail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstieg Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 http://www.formula38...t56-conversion/ Plan on doing this to mine. After Kawika had the clutch let go on the dyno makes ya a lil nervous! He said the reason for the failure was due to poor pressure plate bolts. Apparently they didn't have shoulders to countersink into the flywheel like they should, so it's like running a PP without your dowel pins, but at 550hp. No doubt that'll fail. Threads are not strong enough to "shoulder" the force and will give even at Grade 8. Kawika had some custom PP bolts made up to use the LT1 clutch on the custom Fidanza, but those are all but sold & unavailable unless one is found unused somewhere or a new run is made costing several thousand. Bill's got it going on. Have faith! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benja92231 Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Mr bill any new updates to report on this project? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstieg Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) I hope all's well on your end Bill. Any update on this? I'm with Austin & also have the LT1 1997 pull-style T56 since it fits perfectly in th SQ. I would still prefer your bell > adapter plate if that's still an option that'll work per your addressing this on post #13. When might this be available & how much $$? Edited October 4, 2013 by mstieg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hincher Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 http://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/T56bellhousing49_jpg.JPG http://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/T56bellhousing50_jpg.JPGhttp://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/T56bellhousing51_jpg.JPG http://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/T56bellhousing52_jpg.JPGhttp://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/T56bellhousing53_jpg.JPG http://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/T56bellhousing54_jpg.JPGhttp://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/T56bellhousing55_jpg.JPG http://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/T56bellhousing56_jpg.JPGhttp://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/T56bellhousing57_jpg.JPG http://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/T56bellhousing58_jpg.JPG http://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/T56bellhousing59_jpg.JPG http://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/T56bellhousing60_jpg.JPGhttp://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/T56bellhousing61_jpg.JPG http://www.billsautofab.com/images/t56wideblock/T56bellhousing62_jpg.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taeisallin Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Wow. That's a work of art! Great job mr bill:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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