overdrive trans swap options for sbc??
 

I'm thinking about what our options are for my step dads 68 vette. Here are some details:

'70 LT-1 block
GM '70 LT-1 cam
LT-1 domed pistons
camel hump heads
Muncie M21 4 speed
factory 3.73 rear

He has another factory rear with 4.11's he is thinking of selling. I suggested we swap in the 4.11's, and swap in a t5 or t56. That would be badass, but we would have to swap in a used trans. can a turd gen T5 tranny bolt up to an sbc, or even an LT1 T56? I assume the T56 would be harder with the lack of computer, but also wondering is the T5's were fully manual no electronics? and no were not swapping an LTx or LSx. I'd do what I usually do and get deep in the research but I'm back in school and seeing if anyone of yall have some info.

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if the car is an original car leave it with the four speed other whys I would go t56 the t5 is made of glass

Its far from original.

LT1 T56.. done dont bother with a T5

They work on a SBC?

They use them on the LT1's! Same as a sbc.

what do you think is in a turd gen?? lol

the T-5 that they would not put behind the L98 because they knew it would not handle the extra load of the massive 245 HP

how much for the muncie!

Problem with just getting an lt1 tranny is the crank flange. His lt1 is a 2 piece rear main seal setup. Wich means the factory 4th gen lt1 flywheel will not bolt on. If you want a junkyard overdrive setup bolt on and go get a t5 from either a pre 87 camaro or s10 4.3. They are both the same. With the 2 piece rear main and will bolt on. They dooo offer swap parts to adapt a t56 from an ls1 to a sbc but your talking almost 800 for just the parts no tranny.