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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 10:40 AM
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lt1 t-56 on a lq4

I need some help, right now I have a lt1 t-56 in my 89 camaro with the l98 and im using Spohn's torque arm and crossmember part #315 im planing on putting a 6.0 lq4 into my car. What am I going to have to change to make the t-56 i have work?
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 11:12 AM
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Re: lt1 t-56 on a lq4

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I need some help, right now I have a lt1 t-56 in my 89 camaro with the l98 and im using Spohn's torque arm and crossmember part #315 im planing on putting a 6.0 lq4 into my car. What am I going to have to change to make the t-56 i have work?

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Change the input shaft, bell and midplate to LS1 variants.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 11:14 AM
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Re: lt1 t-56 on a lq4

What he said^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 11:21 AM
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Re: lt1 t-56 on a lq4

Newest GM High Tech Performance has a writeup on how to do it.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 11:22 AM
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Re: lt1 t-56 on a lq4

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Newest GM High Tech Performance has a writeup on how to do it.
Theres also 6 threads on the Tech.

which reminds me....

Anyone on this LTX/LSX board should have another browser tab open reading up on LS1Tech....
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 02:21 PM
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Re: lt1 t-56 on a lq4

the cost is about $450 to convert it
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 02:24 PM
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Re: lt1 t-56 on a lq4

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the cost is about $450 to convert it
Average price of LT1 Bell $125

Average midplate price (LT1) $50

Average price of Lt1 input shaft $125

Kickback = $300

Average out of pocket cost of LT1 to LS1 T56 conversion $150


Sell off the Lt1 **** on ebay.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 09:43 PM
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Re: lt1 t-56 on a lq4

Thank you all very much for your help. Now what do i do with the hydraulics for the clutch and will my crossmember work?
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 10:03 AM
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Re: lt1 t-56 on a lq4

Rockland Standard Gear has a conversion kit for like, $3xx
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 11:06 AM
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Re: lt1 t-56 on a lq4

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Rockland Standard Gear has a conversion kit for like, $3xx
Do you have a link? I cant find it on there site.
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