Shelton92

I currently have a 1995 automatic 3.8L V6 camaro and My cousin has a wrecked 2000 SS SLP camaro. He has offered me his SS to use as a donor car for a complete conversion to a manual LS1 in a 1995 v6. I was trying to find some help, I am wondering what kind of modifications and or fabricating I will have to do. I want to use all the motor components, trans, clutch, rear end, brakes, wheels, wiring, and anything else necessary to complete the swap. Can I use all the parts from the SS or is there anything I will have to buy aftermarket? And will all the parts fit into the 1995? and what modifications will I have to make to do the swap?

versz

Your better off trying to fix the SLP. For multiple reasons. The biggest one being your going to have as much work in the swap as you will in fixing the Ss. And the Ss will be worth more in the end.

Strokinit383

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You can swap it over fairly easily. The only real fabrication you will have to do will be to cut the tunnel for the t56 and drill a hole in the firewall for the master cylinder. Roll the entire drivetrain our of the SS and underneath your camaro. Then you will need to adapt the ls1 to your current instrument cluster/wiring (easy as well....many write ups). My 94 camaro started life as a 3.4/auto. It has since had a sbc 383/T56 and now a turbo 5.3/T56. It will just take some time and effort. Read the stickies, they will be a huge help.

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

Pretty easy to do.

Shelton92

Another thing that caught my attention was that the ash tray in my automatic 95 is in front of the shifter but on the 2000 manual the ashtray is between the cupholder and shifter. Since the shifters on each car are in slightly different spots will this cause them to not fit? or will I have to make any modifacations to them to get the manual shifter to fit into the auto?

k_cash1432

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Use the interior from the SLP and you wont have to worry about anything.

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

Exactly..both have different interiors.

Shelton92

Thats what I thought about doing but i didnt know if i could get the center console with the shifter from the to fit without swaping out the whole dash?

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

There will be a slight open spot below the radio..

Strokinit383

iTrader: (22)

I would just try to find the manual center section in the console. That way you dont have a gap. You can pick them up fairly cheap

Shelton92

What did you mean by find the manual center section in the console?

Strokinit383

iTrader: (22)

The pre LS1 (and possibly even 97...not sure about them) center consoles have removable centers - the piece that surround the shifter on the manual and auto cars. You can pop it out and buy one for a manual that will take its place.

Shelton92

I realize that but will allow the shifter to fit without swapping the whole center console? Beacuse like i said earlier I know that the shifters have slightly different positions in each of the 4 th gens

Strokinit383

iTrader: (22)

If you are asking if the ls1 t56 will work with the lt1 console, the answer is yes. I have it done in my 94. Just use the manual center in the console.

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

There is really no difference in shifter placement, unless you install the Engine & Trans in a different spot.