Owen Posted March 9, 2000 Share Posted March 9, 2000 Mike, I read your aritcle on how to install the T56. I have some questions though. 1. How do you remove the skip shift solenoid? Thats the one with the big copper colored nut in the middle of the tranny right? Or do you just pull out the plastic plug? 2. What did you do about the reverse lockout solenoid? Chevy magazine says to use a switch. 3. What oil is best for the tranny? Thanks, Owen ------------------ http://www.homestead.com/s30z/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted March 9, 2000 Share Posted March 9, 2000 #1. The Skip Shift Solenoid is the unit on the left side of the trans that is held on with a single bolt and C-clip. It has an electric connector on it. The unit is very easy to modify per the tech article. #2. I did nothing for the Reverse lockout and my trans works fine. What exactly does the article in Car Craft say? Why is it necessary to rig up a switch? I don't want to damage my trans, but Mine worked great for the limited amount of driving I have on it... #3. GM Syncromesh fluid. Lingenfelter and Rippy both advised the use of it... it isn't cheap, but it makes for very smooth shifts! Mike ------------------ "I will not be a spectator in the sport of life!" mjk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted March 9, 2000 Author Share Posted March 9, 2000 Thanks Mike, How big is the bolt for the skip shift solenoid? There is a huge one on the left side, about a 1 1/2" and sticks out pretty far. Chevy magazine said the reverse lockout solenoid electrically prevents shifting into reverse unless the vehicle is at a certain speed. They suggest using a switch connected to the solenoid to enable shifting into reverse. They also say you can force your way into it but I couldnt, where is reverse located? Thanks Owen ------------------ http://www.homestead.com/s30z/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted March 9, 2000 Author Share Posted March 9, 2000 I found this link on the skip shift also. http://www.mycamaro.8m.com/skipshift.htm Owen ------------------ http://www.homestead.com/s30z/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted March 10, 2000 Share Posted March 10, 2000 Nope, that big botl isn't it. It is forward of that. It literaly has a little 3/8 inch or smaller bolt holding a c-clip on the skip shift. If you put the car in fifth gear, it is like your next move is 7th... that is where it is, but it is a little stiff to engage, but mine works fine once you find it. Mike ------------------ "I will not be a spectator in the sport of life!" mjk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted March 10, 2000 Share Posted March 10, 2000 Since you have one of the T56's installed, could you tell me how the clutch feels? My mother has an 89 RX-7 and I like the ease of the clutch, but I figure that a V8 tranny may be a little hard to dive around town. Thanks. ------------------ Thanks, Chris McIntyre agentkane@home.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted March 10, 2000 Share Posted March 10, 2000 The FEEL of the clutch pedal is more positive (More presure) than that of the factory Z clutch, or the 2nd generation RX7, but only slightly. It is, IMO, Perfect. If you have driven a 5.0 Mustang, you know that a heavy pedal is no fun, and you don't have that with this setup if you use the Tilton 7/8th inch bore mastercylinder and bleed the system properly! Mike ------------------ "I will not be a spectator in the sport of life!" mjk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted March 11, 2000 Author Share Posted March 11, 2000 I swear I can't find the skip shift. I will post some pix of my tranny soon and hopefully someone can tell me where it is. Either way, the engine and tranny are going in tomorrow. Coulda done it tonite but friends came over and stopped my progress. Owen ------------------ http://www.homestead.com/s30z/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted March 11, 2000 Share Posted March 11, 2000 Owen, Checked my pics archive and I don't have any of the left side of the trans....Dumb huh? All I can tell you is get a haynes manual and it will show it. Get the 92-97 Fbody manual and it points out where it is. Other than that, it is just forward and below the part you describe which, by the way is the reverse lock-out. Mike ------------------ "I will not be a spectator in the sport of life!" mjk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg SmileZ Posted March 11, 2000 Share Posted March 11, 2000 Owen, I have attached a URL that shows the left side of a T56 and the reverse lock out. The Skipshift solenoid is about 6 inch forward from the reverse lockout on the same side. It comes straight out from the trans. Hope this helps. Picture is about 3/4 of the way down the listed page. http://www.sallee-chevrolet.com/BorgWarner/bwt56pics.html [This message has been edited by Greg SmileZ (edited March 11, 2000).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted March 12, 2000 Author Share Posted March 12, 2000 Thanks guys, Here is my tranny. If it is the one in the red cirle, then we were talking about the same thing the whole time. I couldn't get this piece out though. Is the speedo the same thing as the VSS? Owen ------------------ http://www.homestead.com/s30z/index.html [This message has been edited by Owen (edited March 11, 2000).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted March 14, 2000 Author Share Posted March 14, 2000 Got the engine/tranny in today. My car is a 73 and I had to do a little hammering to the tunnel. Now, the transmission X member thingy is too long to use with the T56, Because the T56 is longer and so the mounting location got pushed back to where the tunnel is narrower. The tail of the tranny is sitting on a skateboard under the car right now! Owen ------------------ http://www.homestead.com/s30z/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted March 14, 2000 Share Posted March 14, 2000 Hey Owen, I had the same problem with my '72 240 and T56. I cut an "H" where the exhaust humps would be in the floor, and banged it up until the cross member cleared. Then welded in some sheet metal where there was a large gap. You cant tell from inside the car. Hope this helps. By the way the circled item in red is you skip shift, and the VSS is the speedo hook up. [This message has been edited by Mike kZ (edited March 14, 2000).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted March 15, 2000 Author Share Posted March 15, 2000 Hmmm, sounds easier than what I was planning. I was gonna cut the x member and weld it back together to the right length. But that thing is pretty damn thick! Maybe I should get a new one made... Owen ------------------ http://www.homestead.com/s30z/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYRON Posted March 15, 2000 Share Posted March 15, 2000 Owen, I took a slightly different approach. I made a steel strap that is about 4" wide that follows the contour of the floorboard on the inside of the car. After this strap levels out and goes a few inches along the bottom of the floor pan it is cut off and a hole is drilled through it and a piece of angle iron on the under carriage. think of an upside down "U" with a angle iron bolted to the open side with the transmission mounted in the middle. It is a very simple and somewhat crude modification but it works fine and i can change mounting locations by simply drilling 2 new holes. I also had to cut the factory mounts out in order to get my 700r4 and engine to sit almost against the fire wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Locutus Posted March 15, 2000 Share Posted March 15, 2000 angle iron is just a piece of steel that is L shaped, it is basically two pieces of flatbar welded at 90 deg angle it is stronger than flat bar, and resists twisting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted March 16, 2000 Author Share Posted March 16, 2000 Ok, I see. Sounded like a golf club to me. But anyways, I chopped two inches out of the middle section and welded it back together. I'm gonna have to grind off this fin on the tail of the tranny cuz it hits the Xmember. Owen ------------------ http://www.homestead.com/s30z/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted March 16, 2000 Author Share Posted March 16, 2000 Myron, I'm having trouble visualizing this. Your metal piece is inside the car, running door to door or nose to tail? Also, what is an angle iron and where would I get one. Thanks, Owen ------------------ http://www.homestead.com/s30z/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted March 20, 2000 Share Posted March 20, 2000 Owen, The pic you have, the item you have marked speedo is the skip shift solenoide. Mike ------------------ "I will not be a spectator in the sport of life!" mjk [This message has been edited by Mikelly (edited March 19, 2000).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted March 20, 2000 Author Share Posted March 20, 2000 Mike, I think the skip shift is the one I circled..it better be! I already chopped it up! My link above and another site seem to verify this. Owen ------------------ http://www.homestead.com/s30z/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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