1951 Chevy Truck 04 LS1 TR6060 trans
08-22-2012, 09:45 PM
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1951 Chevy Truck 04 LS1 TR6060 trans Well I have an 1951 Chevy 5 window pickup truck. I installed a heitz mustang two from suspension with 4 piston disc brakes. I have the cab off and am trying to install the engine and trans. I picked up a TR6060 from a 2011 Camaro SS, what does everyone know about this trans? Also installed a different oil pan to clear the front cross member. I need an intake thinking LS6 right away. I want to install AC on this truck but not sure what to do with the accessories clearance wise. I know that Kwik performance makes a great kit that would work but it is over $600 for just the brackets. Anyone install an LS engine in a 47-53 chevy truck with AC and power steering? Any pictures would be great. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
08-23-2012, 12:47 PM
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Welcome! Welcome to LS1Tech! You are right up the road from me here in Oshkosh. There are a number of guys dropping LS engines into chevy trucks from that generation. Not sure about the A/C and PS though, do some searching and you will find them. Also be sure to check performance trucks website, I have seen some LS swaps over there as well. Get some pics up so we can see this thing!
08-23-2012, 04:31 PM
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I have a '49 GMC with 5.3l, 4l60e, MII front suspension, Ford 8.8 rear, with power steering and A/C.
e-mail me at txreid42@verizon.net and I'll help you if I can.
e-mail me at txreid42@verizon.net and I'll help you if I can.
08-23-2012, 08:12 PM
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Welcome. Sounds like a kool build.
The trans is a little different. You should start thinking about your drive shaft. With no slip yoke you have to handle the rear suspension movement. Some are doing a conversion over to a standard slip yoke main shaft. This guy wrote the book on it. https://ls1tech.com/forums/manual-tr...body-pics.html
I am using it in a Corvette, with IRS not so much a problem.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...get-build.html
The stock shifter will probably not work for you. I kind of cobbled one together to match f body T56 location. With your truck you can probably use the forward location and McLeod makes one. Check it out here.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...68-camaro.html
Here is a discussion - toward the end - on drive shafts. https://ls1tech.com/forums/manual-tr...-v-t-56-a.html
The trans is a little different. You should start thinking about your drive shaft. With no slip yoke you have to handle the rear suspension movement. Some are doing a conversion over to a standard slip yoke main shaft. This guy wrote the book on it. https://ls1tech.com/forums/manual-tr...body-pics.html
I am using it in a Corvette, with IRS not so much a problem.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...get-build.html
The stock shifter will probably not work for you. I kind of cobbled one together to match f body T56 location. With your truck you can probably use the forward location and McLeod makes one. Check it out here.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...68-camaro.html
Here is a discussion - toward the end - on drive shafts. https://ls1tech.com/forums/manual-tr...-v-t-56-a.html
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