JTR Chevrolet S-10 Truck . Chapter 16, New Body Style

Chevrolet S-10 Truck—
Chapter 16 from the V-8 Conversion Manual:
THE NEW BODY STYLE — T56 Six-Speed Transmission

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Chapter 16 Contents:

The New Body Style ••• S-10 Blazer with 1996 LT4/4L60-E ••• Undercarriage of 1995 S-10 Blazer with LT4/4L60-E •••

Automatic Trnnsmission Shift Linkage ••• Underneath the 95 S-10 2WD V8 Blazer ••• LT1 Camaro Accessories in 2WS S-10 Blazer •••

T56 Six-Speed Transmission ••• Six-Speed Shifter ••• 97 S-10 Truck with 97 Vortec V8 ••• 97 S-10 with 97 Vortec V8 •••

T56 SIX-SPEED TRANSMISSION

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This is the same 1995 S-10 Blazer as shown on the previous pages, but with a Borg-Warner T56 six-speed transmission from a 1994-1997 Camaro.

The transmission mount on the T56 is about 3.75" rearward of the 4L60 (700-R4) mount, so the crossmember was modified by removing the perch (see page 16-3), and drilling a 7/16" hole on top of the crossmember for the mounting bolt. Another larger hole was drilled on the bottom for access to tighten the nut.

The T56 rear mount places the output shaft about 1-1/4" higher than with the 4L60 mount, so the crossmember was modified so that the top of the crossmember is 1-1/4" lower than stock.

It should be noted that the 1995 transmission crossmember is the easiest to use to install the T56? the crossmember on 1996 and newer trucks (and Blazers) is different.

The 17-tooth reluctor ring in the transmission was changed to a 40-tooth reluctor ring so that the speedometer and anti-lock brakes work correctly?information on the reluctor ring is in our book, Chevrolet TPI & TBI Engine Swapping.

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