ok now i know sum1 is gunna say 6speed but i aint gots the money, my berlinetta has V6 and a 5 speed in it and it wont work with the lt1 swap well just F_K NOW THE QUESTION WILL A REGULAR 5 SPEED FLYWHEEL OUT OF ANOTHER V8 3rdgenFBODY BOLT TO THE LT1

 

A flywheel from an '86 or newer one will...needs to be the 1-piece rear main seal part, pre '86 ones are 2-piece rear main seal pattern and won't bolt to the LT1 crank.

 

thank you for that answer now how bout the tranny will any do or does it have to be an 86 or newer to

 

Using an 86 and up flywheel, you cold bolt in any 82-92 Camaro/firebird manual transmission. The problem is that none of the manual transmissions that came in thirdgens are strong enough to hold up behind an LT1. a TH700R4 will take the power, but not a T5. I'd recommend a T56 from a 93-97 Camaro/Firebird.

 

The trans does not care if the engine is a LT1. If it's a V8 trans, it will bolt up and work, as long as you use the 86-up V8 flywheel and a V8 bell housing. The 6-cyl trans will not work unless you use some other 6-cyl clutch I don't know which one, and the 6-cyl BH will absolutely not work period.

Long-term survival ios a different matter. That's a function of driver behavior as much as anything else. You can (or at least I sure can) tear up a T-5 with a 305; I can also make one live behind a 400 that eats LT1s for lunch.

 

thanx for the input on this i can not afford a T56 rite now so i will have to go easy on the 5 speed hmm hehehe well yes a t400 trany will stand upt o any lt1 i used to have 1 in a 69sschevelle i am going to try to buy 2- 5 speeds at local wrecking yard and have 1 rebuilt with parts recomened by http://www.gearzone.net/ maybe i can do this cheaper then buying the t56 for now ?