what would it take to put an Lt1 T56 into my mustang?

[1988montecarloss 2]

i found an LT1 t56 for sale cheap on cl and i was wondering what it would take to put one in my mustang...if you actually can...since theyre a good bit stronger than t5's and i could run a bigger(numerically) rear gear with the 6th gear.

id need a bellhousing at least, but would i need a different clutch/flywheel? and if i do could i use a cable activated clutch so i dont have to hang a slave cyl? and would i need a different crossmember or could i get the stock one to work? if id need anything else, let me know

[SpiderGearsMan]

cable klutch ?
get the mccleod catalog

[Buckeye]

depending on the part number of the box it at min will need a input shaft and a bearing retainer (front cover) plus they aren't that much stronger. the ls1 box is but not the lt1 box. you are better off buying a used tko

[kyhunter89]

easiest way would be with a lt1 still attached.

[Buckeye]

easiest way would be with a lt1 still attached.

Then be prepared to be nut kicked!

[SuperBuickGuy]

Then be prepared to be nut kicked!

As I'd rather drive a Chevy then push a Ford, you'd be doing a vast improvement to the mustang to just go with the chevy power.... you'll get to try something you never get to do in a Ford powered Ford.... drive it oh BBF... gonna get in on this?

[1988montecarloss 2]

As I'd rather drive a Chevy then push a Ford, you'd be doing a vast improvement to the mustang to just go with the chevy power.... you'll get to try something you never get to do in a Ford powered Ford.... drive it oh BBF... gonna get in on this?

ive put over 4k miles on the thing since november of last year and it runs perfectly, but if i had the money to do it, it would be getting a built LQ4 and a th400

[Stich496]

I know this is gonna sound crazy, but why not just get a 351 out of a truck and spray it..

[STINEY]

Grab one from a van and even the oil pan is correct for the mustang swap. Doesn't get much more plug-n-play than that...

[Beagle]

needs a hood if you do that, might fit tight with k-frame spacers... I wouldn't spray anything with hyperpathetic pistons though. Or would I? Hmmm.

I think by the time you bought the 500.00 McLeod bellhousing you'll probably need and all the other crap you're going to have to rig, you could get a used Tremec... but I like your constant a.d.d. thinking. Grin.

[BBR]

As I'd rather drive a Chevy then push a Ford, you'd be doing a vast improvement to the mustang to just go with the chevy power.... you'll get to try something you never get to do in a Ford powered Ford.... drive it oh BBF... gonna get in on this?

You talkin' to me?

it's B-B-aRrrrrr, you know.... like a pirate..... Arrrrrrr.

As far as driving.... uh no comment. lol

[SuperBuickGuy]

You talkin' to me?

it's B-B-aRrrrrr, you know.... like a pirate..... Arrrrrrr.

As far as driving.... uh no comment. lol

my internet account was running low on funds, so I could only afford an F rather than an R (more lines) thus close enough

[Barry Donovan]

ive put over 4k miles on the thing since november of last year and it runs perfectly, but if i had the money to do it, it would be getting a built LQ4 and a th400

don't the mustangs get non-siamese "HO"?

why would you want to put a dragster engine in the unibody that is setup to go quite far with specifics in cooling and sustaining. Build what is in it first.. odds are 500hp and a 1200 pound chassis is gonna be scary enough.

sure its fun for a little while...defining your own...it all comes crashing down.

I wouldn't be surprised if there is a gear that breaks at it, changing the tranny.

I'd go back to 3 on the tree.

kick some ass with that one.

[CDMBill]

This thread certainly got off track quickly. The F-Body T56 can be put into a Mustang. D&D Motorsports has the setup for that swap as it does require a special bellhousing and small spacer. I run a hydraulic setup in my 71 but they sell cable linkage set-ups as well. McLeod has just introduced a combo cable/hydraulic unit that would work well.

It worked on my buddy's 428 Cobra Jet powered 66 Corvette.

[1988montecarloss 2]

This thread certainly got off track quickly. The F-Body T56 can be put into a Mustang. D&D Motorsports has the setup for that swap as it does require a special bellhousing and small spacer. I run a hydraulic setup in my 71 but they sell cable linkage set-ups as well. McLeod has just introduced a combo cable/hydraulic unit that would work well.

It worked on my buddy's 428 Cobra Jet powered 66 Corvette.

ya it did, thanks for the advice though, im gonna need a trans soon since i definitely broke something in the T5 last night haha