LS1 & T56 in 69 Camaro mock up question
10-01-2007, 01:26 PM
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LS1 & T56 in 69 Camaro mock up question I am getting ready to test fit my LS1 and T56 in my 69 Camaro and was wondering what is the best way to do it??
engine and tranny in 1 piece or seperate??
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engine and tranny in 1 piece or seperate??
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10-01-2007, 01:45 PM
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How far down is the car torn apart? If you have the whole front end off, it is really easy to slide the engine and trans in as a unit. That is what we did. Note that the trans will look like it has more down angle than it will with all the weight back on the front end. 4.5* of down angle with just motor and trans became 2* of downangle after all the parts back on.
10-02-2007, 03:27 PM
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LS1/T56 slides in fine from the top if you have the car on ramps or jackstands--that's how I did mine.
Later I R&R'd the transmission from the bottom to get it rebuilt--never again (at least without a lift). Next time I need trans work, I'm pulling it with the engine through the top.
Later I R&R'd the transmission from the bottom to get it rebuilt--never again (at least without a lift). Next time I need trans work, I'm pulling it with the engine through the top.
10-02-2007, 04:54 PM
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It wouldn't be to much more trouble to pull the front clip off... that way you will have a lot more room on mocking up everything.. I wish I had it off. But It will fit.
Just leave your Rear Trans mount tacked only until you have it finally on the ground and all of the weight on it to get your 2-3 drgee of tilt.
Just leave your Rear Trans mount tacked only until you have it finally on the ground and all of the weight on it to get your 2-3 drgee of tilt.
