FAQ

We specialize in gearbox parts sales, manufacturing, and service for the T56, TR6060, TR6070 and MT82 manual transmission and drivetrain.  

We service the following units and more

• Chevrolet
  • Corvette
  • Camaro
  • SSR
  • SS

• Cadillac
  • CTSV
  • ATSV
  • CT4/CT5

• Pontiac
  • GTO
  • G8 GXP

• Ford Mustang
  • Terminator
  • GT500
  • Coyote

• Dodge
  • Viper
  • SRT10 truck
  • Challenger

No, we don’t build any type of automatic transmission, nor do we have any plans to do so.

We can give an average cost, best case, and worst case. There is no way to know for sure on the price until the unit is disassembled and inspected. We charge to build your actual transmission. There are some parts that we replace in every build that we do, which are the wear items, such as synchro friction rings, seals and bushings. In addition to that, there are other parts known as non-wear items/hard parts. These parts are only replaced on a case-by-case basis. Normally, because these parts would have received damage from other parts that were damaged or worn out.

This depends on the transmission. For example, it can range from the low 1000-dollar amount to $3000+. Generally, the average cost is in the low 2000-dollar range. Keep in mind these are examples/ballpark figures that we typically see. This is to build the transmission with the best parts available, making it just as good, if not better than new.

This is because they are usually charging the amount for the worst case-scenario to everyone. Or, if it seems the price is on the low side, then they are probably not replacing everything that should be replaced.. So, be weary of deals that seem too good to be true. To us, the above-mentioned marketing strategies are not fair to the customer, so we don’t operate that way.

You can drop off anytime 7am to 4pm Monday through Friday. It’s not necessary to call, just come on by and someone will be at the shop during those hours. If you need to drop off before or after those times, just call ahead of time and we will accommodate if possible.

Absolutely, we ship transmissions daily and can set it up in minutes to make the process pain-free. Check out our shipping guide here.

This can vary depending on current workload, but normally it’s 1-2 weeks. We will never take months to do a transmission build, even when it’s extremely busy.

We pull/install the transmission/clutch on vehicles that came with a T56, TR6060, TR6070 or MT82. This includes the following

• Chevrolet
  • Corvette
  • Camaro
  • SSR
  • SS

• Cadillac
  • CTSV
  • ATSV
  • CT4/CT5

• Pontiac
  • GTO
  • G8 GXP

• Ford Mustang
  • Terminator
  • GT500
  • Coyote

• Dodge
  • Viper
  • SRT10 truck
  • Challenger

No, we do not work on anything except for drivetrain-related components. The furthest we can go outside of this would be to install a rear main seal while we have your transmission out, or to remove headers to access the bellhousing.

This is a “mechanic’s tale” and is not true. It’s wishful thinking at its best. The truth is that 99.9% of the time, it’s not a simple or cheap fix. The T56 transmission is very forgiving, in that it can have many things wrong and yet it’s still hanging on and working for the most part. The wear and tear that these transmissions go through takes its toll gradually. This is why most drivers don’t notice how bad it’s getting. So, many times, when the transmission is opened up, we end up finding many more things wrong than anticipated by the customer. In conclusion, a T56 with a grinding gear is likely to end up being a full rebuild, needing a handful of hard parts replaced.

This points to a hydraulic issue. Something is not allowing the clutch to properly disengage. This could be the air in the hydraulic system, a defective master cylinder, slave cylinder, and/or clutch.

Non-synthetic ATF only. This means Dexron I/II/III equivalent, or multipurpose Dex/Merc ATF. As long as it’s NOT synthetic, then it will work. DO NOT use synchromesh, gear oil, or any synthetic fluids whatsoever. If incorrect fluid is used, then the transmission will not last. We have a tech article on this that you can read here.

The transmission calls for 3.8 quarts.

Yes, we sell several variations of the T56/TR6060/Magnum transmissions. You can see them all right here.