Well I got the "new" frankenstein hybrid T56 back together and drove around last night.

Some observations:

Shift quality is absolutely amazing with everything all freshened up inside (bronze pads, solid keys, steel 3/4 fork, Corvette synchros). I have a MGW shifter that should be here towards the end of the week to make it even better.

The tighter shimming I elected to go with has apparently paid off, this trans is virtually silent. It doesn't even make the typical and common T56 neutral rollover rattle.

I forsee no problems whatsoever with beating the shit out of this T56 for a long long time, AND doing truck duties with it when needed, towing etc.

I am working on a walkaround rambletron style video of the truck so everyone can see what this is all about.



Lionel: Are you going to post the failure analysis documents supporting your claims to contrast with my own as well as the two I posted from SKF and Timken?