Stampede4ever

a Mcleod bellhousing only. No input shaft or other changes, just the bellhousing.
Is it possible?

Thanks.

tippmann243

no

the lsx motors have a recessed cranksahft, i forget how much the rear of the crank is recessed compared to the other gen engines, but the mecloid bellhousing will do nothing for you since the input shaft will still be to short

you could go the route that the auto guys go and run a crank spacer, but i feel with a manual that would be VERY unsafe

ulakovic22

iTrader: (12)

Not only that, but the McLeod Bellhousing is made to use LS1 "push" type linkage instead of the "pull" type the LT1 uses.

Stampede4ever

I just nothing can be easy.
Were can I learn more about the two different style linkage, push, pull?

Thanks.

Stampede4ever

Tippmann243: how was you able to switch to the T-56 in your 4.3?

Thanks.

calhoon

iTrader: (6)

I believe Mc Cleod make "spacers" for the bell stack that will work with the LT1 length input but the real concern will be external bell mount slave(LT1) VS concentric mount slave(LS1) release systems. In order to mount the concentric slave on a LT1 T56 you have to swap front adapters to omit the Ththow out bearing guide tube and gain the CSC mounting face/holes.

Stampede4ever

Can someone post pics of the LT1 slave assembly, and the LS1 slave assembly?

Thanks.

tippmann243

i swapeed the front plate and input shaft on my 98 trans with the front junk from a 96 trans. this made my tranny an lt1 style trans

and then the 4.3 is just a 350 minus two cylinders so everything bolts up

calhoon

iTrader: (6)

If so , then you will need the LT1 bell and release system to complete the deal.

tippmann243

yeah im running the lt1 bell, fly, starter and clutch kit and a slave cylinder from a 1992 305 5 speed f body.

the slave is the exact same as an LT1 slave accept it has a bleeder valve on it

a few of my pictures