ls1/t56 first gen swap.....
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ls1/t56 first gen swap..... Okay guys, Im new here so bear with me, I know that this has been posted to death (I think I spent about the last 3 hours reading old posts) however I would like to formulate complete plans before i start buying stuff.
I am planning a ls1/t56 swap into my 68 camaro for next winter, as it seems that a ton of swaps are in the works from lack of planning, i would like to plan everything just right.
Heres my plan so far:
-Buy a wrecked 98-02 camaro with ls1 and t56 (also using seats rear brakes etc.)
-fabricating motor mount brackets
-wiring harness
-high pressure feul pump
-feul return line
-reprogram ecm
-fabricating air intake
-rework the oil pan
-ats t56 install kit
I'm sure im missing a ton there, also as you can see i prefer to do things myself.
Also if i were to buy the whole 4th gen camaro, would I be able to take the pedals out of it and swap them in, and the booster and master.
The big things I still need to work out:
-gauges
-exhaust
-fittings for ps
-everything i cant think of
I know a ton of you guys have done theese and I appreciate you humoring me. Also take a look at my webpage on my sig its nothin special but more than most 17 year olds can build.
Thanks
Brian
I am planning a ls1/t56 swap into my 68 camaro for next winter, as it seems that a ton of swaps are in the works from lack of planning, i would like to plan everything just right.
Heres my plan so far:
-Buy a wrecked 98-02 camaro with ls1 and t56 (also using seats rear brakes etc.)
-fabricating motor mount brackets
-wiring harness
-high pressure feul pump
-feul return line
-reprogram ecm
-fabricating air intake
-rework the oil pan
-ats t56 install kit
I'm sure im missing a ton there, also as you can see i prefer to do things myself.
Also if i were to buy the whole 4th gen camaro, would I be able to take the pedals out of it and swap them in, and the booster and master.
The big things I still need to work out:
-gauges
-exhaust
-fittings for ps
-everything i cant think of
I know a ton of you guys have done theese and I appreciate you humoring me. Also take a look at my webpage on my sig its nothin special but more than most 17 year olds can build.
Thanks
Brian
Youll probably want to use autometer gauges. Or it would be kind of cool if you removed the gauges from the ls1 car and fabricated the gauges (just the gauges, not the whole pod) into your stock gauge cluster and just reuse the wiring harness for them. Just a thought. Also, while your at it, you might as well try and fab the ls1 front brakes onto yours also. I know many people have done it, im not quite sure how, but ive seen it done.
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Originally Posted by ilovefirstgens
Okay guys, Im new here so bear with me, I know that this has been posted to death (I think I spent about the last 3 hours reading old posts) however I would like to formulate complete plans before i start buying stuff.
I am planning a ls1/t56 swap into my 68 camaro for next winter, as it seems that a ton of swaps are in the works from lack of planning, i would like to plan everything just right.
Heres my plan so far:
-Buy a wrecked 98-02 camaro with ls1 and t56 (also using seats rear brakes etc.)
-fabricating motor mount brackets
-wiring harness
-high pressure feul pump
-feul return line
-reprogram ecm
-fabricating air intake
-rework the oil pan
-ats t56 install kit
I'm sure im missing a ton there, also as you can see i prefer to do things myself.
Also if i were to buy the whole 4th gen camaro, would I be able to take the pedals out of it and swap them in, and the booster and master.
The big things I still need to work out:
-gauges
-exhaust
-fittings for ps
-everything i cant think of
I know a ton of you guys have done theese and I appreciate you humoring me. Also take a look at my webpage on my sig its nothin special but more than most 17 year olds can build.
Thanks
Brian
I am planning a ls1/t56 swap into my 68 camaro for next winter, as it seems that a ton of swaps are in the works from lack of planning, i would like to plan everything just right.
Heres my plan so far:
-Buy a wrecked 98-02 camaro with ls1 and t56 (also using seats rear brakes etc.)
-fabricating motor mount brackets
-wiring harness
-high pressure feul pump
-feul return line
-reprogram ecm
-fabricating air intake
-rework the oil pan
-ats t56 install kit
I'm sure im missing a ton there, also as you can see i prefer to do things myself.
Also if i were to buy the whole 4th gen camaro, would I be able to take the pedals out of it and swap them in, and the booster and master.
The big things I still need to work out:
-gauges
-exhaust
-fittings for ps
-everything i cant think of
I know a ton of you guys have done theese and I appreciate you humoring me. Also take a look at my webpage on my sig its nothin special but more than most 17 year olds can build.
Thanks
Brian
You can use the front brakes as well. When you get started drop me a line and I will hook you up with pics of anything that you will encounter.
fred
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I'm still not sure if I want to go with rack and pinion, i was under the impression that the steering rack is not a bolt in to a first gen, ill do a search, I already have good front brakes but I am going to do the rear conversion, as I am going to a 12 bolt moser while im doin all this as well.
