T56 in a C10... with a Bench seat?

[Paul Y]

Gentlemen,

Good Morning.

So, part of the reason for Woody's progress stalling is my inability to raise enough funds for a suitable manual gearbox to fit behind the LM7 install.

After visiting Grizz earlier this week I was sitiing in my garage making Brumming noises whilst looking at the new Engine on its stand and thought that there has to be another way of getting a suitable box.

I keep coming back to the T56 option but want to retain my bench seat. From the measurements I have seen online the stick will come up under the bench. Not good.

My question is then, who has an LSX with a T56 in their truck with a bench seat? I was watching an old youtube video of 'are you faster than a redneck' where a C10 was being campaigned with this set up and it looked from the video that it had a bench. Any leads on this or am I mistaken?

I have been pondering the notion of making a remote stick that puts the shifter at the correct position which is then connected to the T56 shifter but am unsure if this will work.

I suppose I am talking out loud really but would appreciate any feedback, also an indicator on which t56 to look for and an idea of the current market value.

Many thanks,

P.