T56 & Low Hump
 

I've seen a couple threads where it looks like you can put in a T56 with a low hump. Is that accurate? My long term plans are a T56, but my short term plans are to patch my floor, if I need a high hump I might as well get it in there now.
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I think if you keep the stock small block mounts then you have to go to a high hump. TR65 put a LS2/T56 in his truck with a low hump, and I'm swapping in a 5.3/T56 in my '66 and keeping the low hump. It's a tight fit though!

This is with the engine farther back than usual so that makes it tighter too.

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Thanks! So it clearly can be done. I think I'll plan that route and repair the low hump, worst case I end up swapping out and cutting it later on...that will be at least a year or two before my project hits that point in the timeline.
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No problem, just double check your header/manifold clearance since it gets tight with the engine that low. You'll have to build your own engine mounts too since nobody sells them to mount the engine low enough.

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Its a big tranny.... I did a high hump with a gen 1 SBC. Plenty of room now!
I purchase a high hump from these guys.
http://www.4-5-6chevytrucks.com/

Worked out great. Best thing I have done yet to the truck was add the 6 speed!!

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What does a high hump run? I've talked to Tony before, he'd be a good source, didn't think of that...
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Id have to go back and look what I paid for it. It was SUPER nice. No rust just a little pitting in the corner by the gas pedal.
Ill look tonight.

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You need the mating firewall piece too. I think I paid 125-140 shipped for both pieces.

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I have a donor cab that I believe was high hump, just has no hump. When I pick it up I'm hoping all the bits around that area are solid.
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