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Old May 12, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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LT1 price range

just wondering about how much a running lt1 would cost/go for? im in need of just a t-56 and i seen them priced at about 1500-1800. im looking at running 94 camaro and wondering if it would be worth buying just to get the trans i want.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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Re: LT1 price range

I bought my lt1 with accessories computer and harness all for 800 bucks, i have seen t-56's go for 1200 bucks complete with everything you need for a swap.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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then it wouldnt be worth it. the guy was asking 3500 for a 94 driver. was hoping for the lt1 to be worht more
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Old May 13, 2009 | 04:56 AM
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Re: LT1 price range

Look around on LS1tech,CamaroZ28, I have seen T-56's on there all the time for sale.
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Old May 17, 2009 | 03:09 AM
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where are you from. if your near ny i have a 50k miles very clean 96 lt1 with painless wiring harness ill sell both thoghter for 1500
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Old May 18, 2009 | 06:57 AM
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Re: LT1 price range

i wasnt interested in the engine just its vaule. i found a running 4th gen and they were asking 3500 i just was wanting the trans lol.
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Old May 18, 2009 | 07:17 AM
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Re: LT1 price range

If you have the $$ to spend $3500 for a complete car, and the t-56 are running $1500 - 1800 (which is what you need)

Why not just buy the tranny and be done with it?
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Old May 19, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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Re: LT1 price range

no i dont have the money to drop on the car. le tme rephrase i have the money but it cant stay spent lol. i wanted to buy the car hopefully around maybe 2800 and sell the engine and everything out of the car so i could gte my trans for cheap.
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Old May 26, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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Re: LT1 price range

I see complete T56's all the time for 800 bucks on different boards.
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Old May 27, 2009 | 03:12 AM
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bcdawg where did you get those rims i had a set of c6 and they needed adapters
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Old May 27, 2009 | 07:25 AM
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Re: LT1 price range

eBay. I have spacers on them.
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Old May 27, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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Re: LT1 price range

what size tires on fronty and back also what size spacers u use
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Old May 27, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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Re: LT1 price range

The wheels are 9.5 x 18's all around. Front tires are 265/40/18 and backs are 275/40/18. No rubbing. Front spacers are 1.7's. (i have LS1 brakes). Backs are 2".
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Old May 28, 2009 | 12:48 AM
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so what do you think mine would be i have stock brakes and i want that exact setup o and those rims are for 93-02 camaros right
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Old May 28, 2009 | 07:35 AM
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Re: LT1 price range

Well first of all it's best to have these conversations in PMs. But 2" spacers all around would work for you.
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Old May 28, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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Re: LT1 price range

what conversions the brake asembly all around. would would that include ill do whatever it takes to get those or newer corvette rims on my car
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Old May 28, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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Re: LT1 price range

whatever it takes is just 2in spacers all around.
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Old May 29, 2009 | 02:02 AM
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Re: LT1 price range

he said conversion i know that with parts from a 4th gen you wont need spacers and it will be safer if the adapters do break. i just dont know exactly what id need
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Old May 29, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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Re: LT1 price range

as far as conversions i only know of people swapping in 4th gen rears and then wouldnt need the adapters on the rear. dont know of anythign for the front except the spacers.

i just got some spacers and i dont see them as breaking easily at all.
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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Re: LT1 price range

if you do the ls1 front brake upgrade I believe you can get by with 1.7" spacers
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