problems installing ls7 clutch kit on ls1
I don't know that I'll be much help, but I have and LS7 clutch/flywheel installed between my LS1 and T56 with no trouble. I am using the LS1 pilot bearing and the stock LS1 throw out bearing/slave cylinder. I did have to remove the shim/spacer that was installed behind the slave cylinder that was required from the previously installed Monster Clutch.
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Last edited by lizeec; Nov 20, 2014 at 08:37 PM.
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Ya the guy at the dealership told men today that I needed an extension for my input shaft cause it is too short. I didn't get it together today but I will let you all know how this ends. Also to the guy who asked about my bellhousing is there a way to determine which one I have?
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I don't know that I'll be much help, but I have and LS7 clutch/flywheel installed between my LS1 and T56 with no trouble. I am using the LS1 pilot bearing and the stock LS1 throw out bearing/slave cylinder. I did have to remove the shim/spacer that was installed behind the slave cylinder that was required from the previously installed Monster Clutch.
Post pictures of your pilot bearing. As was said, if you are running a F-body style T56 with a stock bellhousing, you need to use the LS1 (small diameter) pilot bearing. It sits deeper inside the crank compared to the LS2/LS7 (large diameter) pilot bearing.
If your pilot looks like this:
then it is WRONG!
It needs to look like this:
Andrew
If your pilot looks like this:
then it is WRONG!
It needs to look like this:
Andrew
Please also note that along the same line as everyone who has (correctly) said that it's probably the wrong pilot bearing, it's also probably wrong to be using the LS7 slave. You DO NOT change the slave nor pilot to match the LS7 clutch kit in most applications, you still use the supporting parts dictated by your transmission.
Using the wrong pilot bearing WILL cost you a lot of money in repairs if you have the large one pictured above for a C6 and you have an f-body or GTO tranny.
Using the wrong pilot bearing WILL cost you a lot of money in repairs if you have the large one pictured above for a C6 and you have an f-body or GTO tranny.
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Please also note that along the same line as everyone who has (correctly) said that it's probably the wrong pilot bearing, it's also probably wrong to be using the LS7 slave. You DO NOT change the slave nor pilot to match the LS7 clutch kit in most applications, you still use the supporting parts dictated by your transmission.
Using the wrong pilot bearing WILL cost you a lot of money in repairs if you have the large one pictured above for a C6 and you have an f-body or GTO tranny.
Using the wrong pilot bearing WILL cost you a lot of money in repairs if you have the large one pictured above for a C6 and you have an f-body or GTO tranny.
Andrew
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Ya the guy at the dealership told men today that I needed an extension for my input shaft cause it is too short. I didn't get it together today but I will let you all know how this ends. Also to the guy who asked about my bellhousing is there a way to determine which one I have?
Andrew