LS1 T-56 and BBC swap need help.
10-02-2011, 03:49 PM
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Car: 1991 Chevy Camaro RS w/t-tops
Engine: BBC 396 .090 over (414)
Transmission: LS1 T-56
Axle/Gears: Shortened Ford 9, 3.25, discs, posi
LS1 T-56 and BBC swap need help.
Ok, so I swapped a 396 into my 91 and picked up a cheap ls1 t56 that i rebuilt and am installing. I already got the bellhousing conversion and stuff and I have the clutch, flywheel, master slave and hyd throwout bearing, I was wondering if I am in need of anything else. I've never installed something like this before and just wondered if someone had any tips or tricks that would help. Thanks!
10-03-2011, 06:50 AM
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Car: 1991 Chevy Camaro RS w/t-tops
Engine: BBC 396 .090 over (414)
Transmission: LS1 T-56
Axle/Gears: Shortened Ford 9, 3.25, discs, posi
Re: LS1 T-56 and BBC swap need help.
I talked to the gearbox and they recommended a Howe throwout bearing. I'm for some reason a bit skeptical of how the whole system works, I guess if someone could educate me a little more on it Ill be more confident in it...
10-03-2011, 08:07 AM
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Car: 1992 pontiac firebird
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Re: LS1 T-56 and BBC swap need help.
im looking at buying a rearend for my car i have a 92 firebird with a 2.73 rear no im looking at geting a 3.42 posi from a 4th gen car with disk brakes what all do i need to change to make it work right and the brakes work i dont have a e brake that works now so i dont care about that and is there a really huge difference in the car with the rear change?
10-03-2011, 09:38 AM
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Car: 1991 Chevy Camaro RS w/t-tops
Engine: BBC 396 .090 over (414)
Transmission: LS1 T-56
Axle/Gears: Shortened Ford 9, 3.25, discs, posi
Re: LS1 T-56 and BBC swap need help.
im looking at buying a rearend for my car i have a 92 firebird with a 2.73 rear no im looking at geting a 3.42 posi from a 4th gen car with disk brakes what all do i need to change to make it work right and the brakes work i dont have a e brake that works now so i dont care about that and is there a really huge difference in the car with the rear change?
10-07-2011, 05:49 PM
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Car: 82 camaro z28
Engine: gen 6 454 carburated and cammed
Transmission: ls1 t56 trans
Axle/Gears: currie f9 with 3.70 gears
Re: LS1 T-56 and BBC swap need help.
i installed a gen 6 bbc using a ls1 t56 in my 82 z28
10-07-2011, 07:29 PM
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Car: 1991 Chevy Camaro RS w/t-tops
Engine: BBC 396 .090 over (414)
Transmission: LS1 T-56
Axle/Gears: Shortened Ford 9, 3.25, discs, posi
Re: LS1 T-56 and BBC swap need help.
Is that the howe throwout bearing? Or RAM slave cylinder... I'm installing mine this weekend and I have the Howe tob
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10-07-2011, 07:37 PM
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Axle/Gears: currie f9 with 3.70 gears
Re: LS1 T-56 and BBC swap need help.
its the Howe Racing 82870
10-07-2011, 08:05 PM
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Car: 1991 Chevy Camaro RS w/t-tops
Engine: BBC 396 .090 over (414)
Transmission: LS1 T-56
Axle/Gears: Shortened Ford 9, 3.25, discs, posi
Re: LS1 T-56 and BBC swap need help.
I have the 82876 will that work or would you recommend the 82870?
10-07-2011, 08:22 PM
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Re: LS1 T-56 and BBC swap need help.
do u have a t5 bell housing
10-07-2011, 09:11 PM
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Car: 1991 Chevy Camaro RS w/t-tops
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10-09-2011, 09:18 AM
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Re: LS1 T-56 and BBC swap need help.
the part # for ur part is for a t5 bellhosing .im not sure if it the same for the muncie
10-09-2011, 09:53 AM
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Car: 1991 Chevy Camaro RS w/t-tops
Engine: BBC 396 .090 over (414)
Transmission: LS1 T-56
Axle/Gears: Shortened Ford 9, 3.25, discs, posi
Re: LS1 T-56 and BBC swap need help.
Yeah, I returned it and got the 82870, why is it loose around the input shaft?
10-09-2011, 10:03 AM
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Engine: gen 6 454 carburated and cammed
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Axle/Gears: currie f9 with 3.70 gears
Re: LS1 T-56 and BBC swap need help.
when u slide it on it should have some resistance becuase it has a o ring.and to keep from spinning it has those weird bolts that come with the kit
10-09-2011, 10:11 AM
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Car: 1991 Chevy Camaro RS w/t-tops
Engine: BBC 396 .090 over (414)
Transmission: LS1 T-56
Axle/Gears: Shortened Ford 9, 3.25, discs, posi
Re: LS1 T-56 and BBC swap need help.
The diameter of the tob is bigger than the input shaft until the very bottom
10-09-2011, 10:24 AM
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Car: 82 camaro z28
Engine: gen 6 454 carburated and cammed
Transmission: ls1 t56 trans
Axle/Gears: currie f9 with 3.70 gears
Re: LS1 T-56 and BBC swap need help.
the shims line up the bottom when installed it should have a slight preload.use the shims to correct the distance
of the clucth and bearing i only used 3 shims for mine
of the clucth and bearing i only used 3 shims for mine
10-09-2011, 10:56 PM
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Car: 1991 Chevy Camaro RS w/t-tops
Engine: BBC 396 .090 over (414)
Transmission: LS1 T-56
Axle/Gears: Shortened Ford 9, 3.25, discs, posi
Re: LS1 T-56 and BBC swap need help.
Ok, as I installed my clutch today it all clicked. The bellhousing adapters got that little like tube that slips.over the input shaft for the throwout bearing. Right? I installed the clutch and was looking at the whole set up and then it came to me haha. I just gotta put the Damn tranny back together and I'm good. Oh daniel... What did you do as far as the master cylinder? I just got a wilwood universal one
10-15-2011, 12:51 AM
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Re: LS1 T-56 and BBC swap need help.
i used the oe master cylender then had a -4 fitting welded to the end of the steel braided line. dont forget to check clearance between the clucth and the bearing
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