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TKFD

Post subject: Tailshaft for Auto to T56 conversion - AUXR8

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 3:16 pm

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Hi Guys,

I am converting my AU XR8 from auto to T56 manual.

My question is- Will I need to change the tailshaft length. Apparently the auto tailshafts are Ok for T56, but not for T5. Is this correct?

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67RCE

Post subject: Re: Tailshaft for Auto to T56 conversion - AUXR8

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:06 pm

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TKFD wrote:

No, this is incorrect. A T56 is the same length as an AU T5

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Post subject: Re: Tailshaft for Auto to T56 conversion - AUXR8

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:26 pm

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If you need the tailshaft modded or balanced, go see Phil at Final Drive Engineering, in O'Connor. He will sort you out. 8-)

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TKFD

Post subject: Re: Tailshaft for Auto to T56 conversion - AUXR8

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:39 pm

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Thanks 67RCE,

so if I get a AU XR8 manual tailshaft from the wreckers that should be fine?

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Post subject: Re: Tailshaft for Auto to T56 conversion - AUXR8

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:40 pm

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The auto tailshafts are longer than the manual tailshafts so it wont work.

You will need a manual tailshaft.

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TKFD

Post subject: Re: Tailshaft for Auto to T56 conversion - AUXR8

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 5:01 pm

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...is this also the case with T56 6 speed ?

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Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:33 pm

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You will need a 31spline yoke to suit the T56
and it's cheaper to get your original tailshaft shortened then buying a manual AU tailshaft. (not many AU's are manual and wreckers want big dollars for them)

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