Yep. The 568/523 actually separated the side to side movement from the fore/aft movement of the shifter. So instead of one lever on the transaxle there's two. Makes the shifting better. It wouldn't be very hard to convert it to use l-body shift linkage, just would need maybe to build a new pivot arm for the side to side movement. I might look into that with the 523 I've got in my shop.
I've actually got a prototype set of brackets built to make the 520/555 transaxle a bolt-in affair. No futzing with the linkage or cable shifters, etc. Just bolt the new bracket up, drop your stock linkage into place and add the proper axles. The dogbone is in the proper place, etc. I might consider selling them along with my improved shift linkage setup (rod ends and bronze bushings). I need to finish testing it first, which means getting the Rampage back together with the 2.2 CB, the sidedraft TWM throttle bodies and Megasquirt EFI. Should be a fun autocrosser when I'm finished later this winter. Best Regards, Stefan Mullikin Portland, OR Co-Founder PNW-SDAC http://www.pnw-sdac.org 1980 Fiat X-1/9 1984 Dodge Rampage 2.2 1987 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z 1987 Shelby CSX #106 1988 Shelby CSX-T #3 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ed Nickl Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 6:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 568s was (Re: SD> engine tick, and oil problems. please help) I put a 568 in my '86 SC (it's tranny was toast when I got it). It came from a '90 VNT intercooled Shadow. It was perfect, since 1990 still had the small spline input shaft, and I didn't even have to change the clutch. It is 'only' a stock T1 with MP comptuer and G-Valve at 13-14 PSI, but back in 1989 I had a 1985 SC and the transaxle grenaded on me, and I didn't want to worry about the 525. As for putting in a L-Body, it does require a little bit of extra work, but it is still almost a bolt in. 568, intermediate shaft, shifter, and cables from donor car. 2 left (drivers) axles for a 89-90 Omni with Automatic. move rear mount, or use long bolt with spacers. grind a notch in the top tranny mount. mount shifter and cables (worst part IMHO) And I did use a BFH on the floor to flatten it out to mount the cable shifter. > > Basically the way I heard it was the 568 came in the larger body styles > and > the higher output turbo cars to make up for the weight.. ( I assume) > the 523 were for the lighter cars like Shadow/Sundance > > turbo vs. non turbo also made a difference in final drive ratio.. > > to use one of these transmissions in a 555/520 equipped vehicle requires > the > use of newer axels (I believe) and the shifter and shifters cables to this > to work properly.. > I think this is a direct swap if im not mistaken? > To use these in an L body requires a little more ingenuity and a BFH!.. > ;) -----------------------REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING---------------------------- Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
