Which t-56 for 5.7 hemi

1968phaloo said
Hi there! I'm also starting to gather the parts to put a 2010 5.7 hemi in my 68 cuda. A new T56 magnum is in the plans. Is there any advantage in using the GM TUET11009 (with a rm8074 bellhousing) vs the Ford TUET11010 (with a rm6076? bellhousing). Tremec shows the GM as hydraulic clutch and the Ford mechanical. I've searched the posts and it looks like both have been used. Does one fit any better than the other? I am planning for a hydraulic clutch. Was also wondering if anyone fitted a console on their conversion? Any info would be welcome! A local supplier has their prices based on an 80 something cent canadian dollar but it's soon to change. Gotta move my butt on this one!

I'd probably stick with a GM trans if you want to go hydraulic to limit any need to convert stuff. If you know it started that way then you know you can get parts for it. It might not require much effort to convert a Ford unit, but it could also be a hassle as you might have to swap a front plate or bearing retainer or something that you could have just started with to begin with. I'm sure you could make it work either way, but the path of least resistance is nice to try to determine. I went with Viper parts because I knew they would already mate with my other Dodge parts so I didn't have an even more convoluted car like a driveshaft with mismatched yokes or something.