Project SicMonte

[SicMonte]

Hope you can get the issues solved so you can get some miles in. Won't be long driving season will be over.

If it was a manufacturing error, I would hope the company should stand behind it and reimburse you for the rebuild.

I would hope so too....but its not looking good. Seems that this company feels that they are too good to have a part fail...

[SicMonte]

Well while I am still waiting on the future of my automatic trans (its not looking good)...I decided to go ahead and pul the trigger on never ever shifting into Drive again!!!!!!

Got this LT1 T56 from Jason Huber at GForce Design Concepts. The condition of the internals are unknown so it will be going to my buddy Rick over at RKT56.com later this week. There we will take it all apart and inspect it. If everything goes well this bad boy will be in the car in no time!!

[rchaskin]

Ha....this mod does not disappoint.
You will love banging 6. This is basically the same setup I have.

Get the wrenches spinning, RTTH is coming up soon.

[SicMonte]

Ha....this mod does not disappoint.
You will love banging 6. This is basically the same setup I have.

Get the wrenches spinning, RTTH is coming up soon.

I know!!!! I'm going to try my best to get it all done in time.

Do you have your T56 behind a SBC?

[rchaskin]

I know!!!! I'm going to try my best to get it all done in time.

Do you have your T56 behind a SBC?

Yes, I have a LT1 style T56 behind a GM crate. I have the CT400 crate motor in my car.

[SicMonte]

Who manufactured the suspect part?
Conrad

I will tell you all who made the "suspect" part once I know what is happening with that trans. I don't want to say anything bad until they really tick me off lol.

[howehot]

I have made up my mind to row gears in the El Camino also. Tired of the slush box in the Monte and figure mocking up the El Camino first will be easier than Monte.

Now get to work and enjoy the Monte at RTTH.

[SicMonte]

Help I've been hijacked!!!! lol


Here's a couple fun facts:

1) Trans came with a clutch and flywheel that a certain company has offered to inspect, service/rebuild and balance for me.

2) Going with a G Force crossmember...simple easy bolt in.

3) Going with Finch shifter boot.

4) any ideas on what shifter I should use? This one has nothing for a shifter....

5) I need to change my speedo...still looking into options for that.

[carguykeith]

I have a vote for 5, I'm really happy with my Speedhut unit I can change transmissions, rear gears, engines, tires and anything else yet still keep an accurate speedo.

http://www.speedhut.com/gauges/GPS-S...-inch/1:3|37:3

[SSLance]

For a speedo, I recommend...



and this shifter works good as well

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Core-Shifter...02554e&vxp=mtr


Actually, I just noticed that is an auction for the 6" and you need the 7.5" shifter handle... 7.5" and canted towards the driver... I can't find that one listed right now but I'm certain he has it. Might have to call him, he'll include whatever shifter ball you want as well.

[SicMonte]

For a speedo, I recommend...



and this shifter works good as well

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Core-Shifter...02554e&vxp=mtr


Actually, I just noticed that is an auction for the 6" and you need the 7.5" shifter handle... 7.5" and canted towards the driver... I can't find that one listed right now but I'm certain he has it. Might have to call him, he'll include whatever shifter ball you want as well.

Once I get the trans in the car and everything settled...then I will seasrch for a shifter.

Remember that I have fixed back Kirkey Road Race seats...so I am pretty planted in the car. The shifter is going to have to be pretty spot on for me in those seats.

I have been looking at the Bowler shifters and the White Lightening ones from American Power Train.

Of course all this depends on next week and the verdict if this trans is any good....

[SSLance]

Doug, you are fine with the F-body master hydraulics in your pictures, as long as it's still sealed up. If it's broke open, go ahead and spend the $90 to get a new fresh master cylinder. I'd get a pedal from Bernie (SickSpeedMonte) as soon as you can if I were you, not sure how many he has left. If you'd rather go the John B pedal route, I have one of those that I'd sell you. Either one is good, Bernie's is just easier to push in the further the pedal travels (makes it nice in traffic).

[SicMonte]

Doug, you are fine with the F-body master hydraulics in your pictures, as long as it's still sealed up. If it's broke open, go ahead and spend the $90 to get a new fresh master cylinder. I'd get a pedal from Bernie (SickSpeedMonte) as soon as you can if I were you, not sure how many he has left. If you'd rather go the John B pedal route, I have one of those that I'd sell you. Either one is good, Bernie's is just easier to push in the further the pedal travels (makes it nice in traffic).

Lol....first thing I did when I got this was call Bernie. I have one with my name on it!!!

The master and hydraulics look brand new! I think the slave cylinder is there too? Remember...I am manual/clutch challenged so Im not really sure what everything does just yet.

[SSLance]

You need one of these too Doug

http://cart.grcperformance.com/oscom...products_id=69

I'm a firm believer in buying the right too for the job once, and never thinking about it again, this fits that bill perfectly.




Your T56 has a Vehicle Speed Sensor in it. You need a way to read that sensor for several issues depending on your setup. That is why I went with the Dakota Digital dash for s Speedometer. It reads the VSS signal for the speedometer, and sends it back out through the module which in my car I use for the reverse lockout as well as the VSS signal to my ECM that I'm still running.

The plus also...is it gives you a great set of other gauges to use as well...all in one nice decently priced package.

Another tool to do a job that you buy once and forget about.

[SSLance]

If the master cylinder, reservoir, and slave cylinder are all still connected by hydraulic line and sealed up, you are probably good to go with it. Don't break it open...for any reason. They are basically impossible to bleed, if there is any trouble with it...just pick up a complete new set.

[SicMonte]

If the master cylinder, reservoir, and slave cylinder are all still connected by hydraulic line and sealed up, you are probably good to go with it. Don't break it open...for any reason. They are basically impossible to bleed, if there is any trouble with it...just pick up a complete new set.

I'll take pics of what I have tonight when I get home.

and a lil insight on my dash and gauges.....Im making a new sheet metal dash for the car. No frills...just sheet metal and gauges and switches...going rull race car lol.

I dont like alot of flash...as you can already tell by my car.

[SicMonte]

hmmm...so I have to hook up a speedo to the trans in order for the trans to work?

I was planning on just using an automoeter gauge...not sure which one yet though.

[rchaskin]

I had a mechanical speedo conversion done on my tailhousing. I did not want to run an electric speedo.
I used factory pedals, LT1 style hydraulics (GM# 12559912) with the Speedtech's pedal adapter and firewall mount.

I ditched the factory aluminum bellhousing and used a McLeod Scattershield (Sum# MCL-8760-00)
I also used McLeod on evrything else.
Flywheel (Sum# MCL-8760-00)
Clutch kit (Sum# MCL-75216)
Roller Pilot (Sum# MCL-8605)

Hurst Shifter (Sum# HUU-3915061) I had to get a white shifter ball for it...could not get used to the black one.

I also had to have my trans built, as it was bad to start with.

Works great now.

[SRD art]

I had a mechanical speedo conversion done on my tailhousing. I did not want to run an electric speedo.

What was involved with that? Something you did or a trans shop had to do?

[rchaskin]

What was involved with that? Something you did or a trans shop had to do?

Done by trans shop. See this.

https://www.pro-touring.com/showthre...light=rchaskin