VS III V8 Ute Auto to Manual Conversion - Advice Required?

[mosscano]

I have a VS III V8 Auto Ute http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k...ktribute_2.jpg and I am keen to convert it to manual. Ideally I would like to put a T56 6-Speed Manual into it rather than the 5-Speed.

Can anyone offer me some advice on how I could go about it and whether they know of anyone in Sydney who could do the work.

All advice appreciated.

[_R_J_K_]

Check this thread out -

The complete Vn-Vr Manual Conversion Guide.

Same basic concept.

You may have to go slightly custom for the T56, Stealthy would know. Your best bet is speaking to him and Mal Wood.

[mosscano]

Thanks for that RJK.

[Vs_ss_gmtank]

is there any difference with the t5 and the t56 because I have a t5 manual in my vs ss 5lt and was thinking going a 6speed conversion or would it just be a waist?

[_R_J_K_]

is there any difference with the t5 and the t56 because I have a t5 manual in my vs ss 5lt and was thinking going a 6speed conversion or would it just be a waist?

What do you mean by difference?
T5 = 5 speed.
T56 = 6 speed.

It's not cheap if thats what you're asking.

[Vs_ss_gmtank]

i mean like strength wise and also is it worth putting a t56 in my vs ss

[kussa]

i would build up an auto.
The more power you add to the motor the harder it becomes to drive with the six speed manual.
But a good thing is with the manual 6 speed you can really up your gear ratio with your diff.

[jokerflingo]

i would build up an auto.
The more power you add to the motor the harder it becomes to drive with the six speed manual.
But a good thing is with the manual 6 speed you can really up your gear ratio with your diff.

Are you sure you know what your talking about with 2 posts under your belt? Especially about it being harder to control with a six speed manual with some added power?

[_R_J_K_]

i would build up an auto.
The more power you add to the motor the harder it becomes to drive with the six speed manual.
But a good thing is with the manual 6 speed you can really up your gear ratio with your diff.

So, why do trucks have so many gears? And, why is a six speed box being incorporated with the more powerful LSx?

[Vs_ss_gmtank]

how much can you get a t56 for? will it cost much for someone to do the change over

[_R_J_K_]

how much can you get a t56 for? will it cost much for someone to do the change over

Brand new, your probably looking at a $2.5k-$3k minumum for the box, then the money for labour. Could easily cost up to $5000 (probably at the expensive end). It's not a cheap job. Shop around, nobody here is going to give you a definite price (unless they have done it).