LT1 T56 to LS1
LT1 T56 to LS1 Is there any problems when bolting a T56 off and LT1 to an LS1. I'm doing the swap in my 96 Z28 and have the original T56 trans that needs to be rebuilt. I had always thought that it bolted right up but didn't use one of the holes and you were good to go. I recently have heard about a hydraulic issue, any truth to that?
?? why????
you dont need to replace a lot of parts, just the bellhousing front cover and input shaft
that it, even people with no trans experience can do this quite easily
no reason to spend 1k+ on a trans you already have
that it, even people with no trans experience can do this quite easily
no reason to spend 1k+ on a trans you already have
hes rite. i just recently changed my LT T56 to an LS its simple. it costed me $374.61. you would have buy & to put a new bearing on the input shaft.
Last edited by bigwill1983; Dec 1, 2009 at 07:17 AM.
As stated before, no need for a lot of parts. I did this conversion last week on my LT1 T56. I purchased a midplate/front cover, input shaft with bearing and race. I had the conversion completed within 20 minuets. I had never been into a T56 trans before. It was very simple. The key is keeping the proper preload on the bearing. This is an easy measurment and acheived with shims under the bearing race.
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My reason for thinking of converting it is because I know the condition of mine. If I buy an ls1 t56 I run the risk of getting one that is in worse shape than the one I currently have.
Kory
Kory
So true! Same in my case. I had a NOS (new) LT1 T56. This is why I chose to do the conversion. I don't like the risk of purchasing a junk LS T56.
