LT1 to LS1 style T56 conversion 6spd manual
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- Converted my 94 LT1 T56 to LS style by swapping the input shaft, front plate/mid plate, and bell housing to LS1 parts.
Lots of people do this swap to use the earlier, cheaper 93-97 trans behind a truck LR4/LM7/LQ4, etc. I'm using it behind a 4.8 for my Beretta RWD swap.
I had two trans to convert so I could run a Tick-built LT trans in my Camaro and the stocker in my Beretta. But here are the parts to swap LT style to LS:
input shaft: amzn.to/3tjTbhk
new front plate: amzn.to/3NYPJjW
modded front plate: www.ebay.com/i...
bellhousing: amzn.to/3Q2WiUw
clutch slave: amzn.to/3MtM8JA
or an (expenisve) kit with everything: www.ebay.com/i...
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This helps out a lot. Thanks for sharing. Seems very easy to do!
Wow, you have a Beretta with an LS1.
Close! Not LS1 but truck LS yeah
@@GEARHEADdezign do u provide this service for peopel
No
Two questions:
1)Do you have a video for converting LS1 to LT1 T56? You mentioned in your video that you would do that. I want to convert a LS1 to a modified LT1 because I want to use the clutch fork instead of the center clutch hydraulic.
2) Why is the LS1 input shaft much longer than the input shaft of a LT1?
Thanks
I don't have a video of that, cause it's the exact same process with the parts reversed.
LS input shaft is longer because the bell housing is longer and the pilot bushing is deeper inside the crankshaft
BTW, I think the center hydraulic slave is better than the fork setup. You can also run a mechanical fork with an early BBC bell housing and an adapter
Nice drywall screws!
That ain't no bonerSS!
thank you for sharing. What is the difference with the bellhousing beside the slave bolts and maybe the holes for the lines for the concentric slave? Can I get away with using a stock bellhousing ? Is there any difference with the width?
I think the slaves are the only difference. There's a place on eBay that converts lt1 front plates to ls1 style.
I pondered converting it myself, but ran into a deal on ls1 style so I took the easy route🤣
Do you have a video for converting LS1 to LT1 T56? Thanks
I only heard the music
Let’s go bro !
Is this what I would need to do to fit a t56 on an early lq4 with the long crank?
Hmm. You could probably put an LS1 front plate and bellhousing and keep LT1 input shaft to work. The LT bell is too small for the LS flywheel. I have another video where I tried that out
Doing this soon. What do you use? The LS1 clutch and slave,
Yeah ls1 clutch slave and flywheel. And pilot bearing
Where did the blue housing come from. Thought you just swapped shaft and bells?
That's just the LS1 front plate painted to match the car
Im trying to go from an ls t56 to an LT! Any chance you have the parts lying around and you'd want to sell them?
I still have them but I'm using them in a Tick built LS T56 that I converted to LT style for my Camaro
@GEARHEADdezign worth a shot! Sounds good man
@@markstanard6306I have them I'm looking for LS
I lost 3rd gear in my 99' camaro's t-56 so i wanna swap in a t-56 outta 05' gto I got off c/l. Is it a direct swap? They do look the same other than they are diff gearing, and do you recommend any way of looking over if its good without ripping it apart?
Yes, direct swap other than the shifter. But that's just a cup change or something, you can Google it
I'd run it and see how it is before tearing it apart
1) is the LT1 tran body more skinny than the LS1 tran body?; 2) is the LT1 front plate more skinny than the LS1 tran body? I need a narrow T-56 to fit inside a narrow tran tunnel of a Jaguar sedan with a V8? Thanks
No, same size. The LS/LT style is a little bit smaller than the new aftermarket T56 Magnum. But you'll still need to open up the tunnel probably. I did with my 2nd gen Camaro
Im trying to put a ls t56 behind my 406 i gues. Ill have to dp this
406 SBC? If so, you can use a regular BBC bell housing and clutch, with an adapter plate on the LS to the 4 bolt old bell housing pattern
*adapter on the LS T56 face plate to the 4 bolt pattern of them old 4spd stuff the BBC bell is set up for
Unfortunately I don't have the old one the previous owner swapped to a built th350 from the original 4spd and my t56 has no bellhousing so I'll have to get a stock one. Do you know where I can find a full kit that's not 1million bucks
@@aaronthemartialmechanic893 GM 621 is the part number you want if I remember right. For BBC and SBC with 12" clutch. You can also get a Quicktime with the same spec
Man I really appreciate it
Hey I know I'm late to this but my 4l60e in my 05 silverado is taking a shit no surprise there. So I'm wanting to do a 01 or 02 t56 swap. Will it work with the 5.3 lm7 if so Which polite bearing will I need or will I need to swap input shafts like you did?
98-02 T56 will fit your 5.3 perfect with a Camaro flywheel, clutch and pilot bearing😎
That's the exact setup I'm running in my 4.8 Beretta
@@GEARHEADdezign awsome. Thank you for the reassurance. Going to be the coolest crew cab silverado
@@timkeenan366 sweet. I have a ZF6 Silverado but I would like it better if it was crew cab
Do they not have the complete kit anymore?
I'm not sure, I haven't seen one
Can you give me the link where you bought this counter shim kit ?
Yeah it was from Hanlon. I'll find the link
For-sure appreciate !!
www.hanlonmotorsports.com/product/tremec-t45-tr-3650-oe-t-56-input-shim-kit/
How much bigger is a t56 over the t5(s10) physically. Does it weigh much more?
yea i need ideas on a upgrade from my nv3500 with a 5.3 lm7
t56 or t5
Haha. I actually have a video comparing T5 T56 nv3500 size and weight etc, from a couple weeks ago. Check it out. Lots of info there
@@GEARHEADdezign hell yeah! Will do!!
I need a ls1 t56 bad im by buffalo can you help me please!!
Check marketplace, Facebook Camaro groups and ls1tech.com.
How do I know which shim right for my ls1 tranny?
You have to measure. Just buy the kit and try them out
where did you get the shims from?
Hanlon Motorsports
Bruh lemme get one
I can’t find any in my area
@@brandonhaag4221 keep looking