6 speed silversport manual?

[frank1966]

Has anyone here swapped in a 6 speed? It seems like there is alot of tunnel modification and very expensive uam not sure it worth 6k just on parts.

[Ryan.C]

I installed a T56 6-speed out of a wreaked 2004 Viper. I put it behind a 440 in a 69 charger. It does require a lot of cutting and welding on the tunnel and crossmember. $6,000 for a trans swap sounds really high.
Major parts prices for my swap:

Trans-1,500 (15K miles on the trans)
Quick Time bell housing- $550
Cross member $300
McLeod clutch $300
440 Source flywheel $100
Drive Shaft (made locally) $400

I used the factory viper clutch master and slave cylinders to keep costs down.

Check out this build thread it answered most of my questions.

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/viper-t56-install.85042/

[johnnycharger]

Great info and link Ryan!

[Ryan.C]

https://www.motortrendondemand.com/detail/6-4-hemi-crate-engine-swap-drift-cuda-gets-modern-hemi-power-fishtailcuda-/0_pxs5o3g8/ 

The above link is a cool video and it highlights what you are in for.

[Rolling_Thunder]

I'm going to be hacking up my floor next time I'm back in CA - I have a Viper T-56 and a bellhousing just sitting and waiting to go in place of my 5-speed....     I already made a tunnel for the 5-speed so I am curious if the T-56 will fit. Otherwise I can use the same fluwheel, clutch, pressure plate, and hydraulic clutch set up ---   

I scored the bellhousing for $250 and the T-56 for $400 about 8 years ago.