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Old Apr 17, 2005 | 11:54 PM
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is there any where cheaper to get the trans t 56 cross member for the conversion. any one seen it for less than $115????
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 07:23 AM
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thats around the going rate for them...... you really arnt going to find them cheaper unless you find a used one..... and they dont popup used often.
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 10:30 AM
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i didnt think they would be redaly avalible used so ill just go ahead and order one today. mr dude where would you recomend ordering one from , i no hawks, and fbodymotorsports, all use sphon are there any othere places that make them?
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 10:47 AM
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skulte makes them too.. http://www.skulte.com/T56.html
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 10:23 AM
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i have everything that needs to be ordered ordered. the ls1 and trans is going in this weekend if every thing go's smoothly wich for me theres always a twist. what did you do with your old motor and parts?
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Originally Posted by LS1rscamaro
i have everything that needs to be ordered ordered. the ls1 and trans is going in this weekend if every thing go's smoothly wich for me theres always a twist. what did you do with your old motor and parts?
i had a blown solid roller 400 in mine backed by a LT1 style T56..... i sold all my SBC stuff before i even bought a LS1.

thats the only way i had the cash for the LS1.
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yeah i had some cash saved up form graduation and form working . i love this car the third gens just have someting about them they look tough but the stock motor doesnt exactly back the though look! so i just had to do the swap.
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1rscamaro
yeah i had some cash saved up form graduation and form working . i love this car the third gens just have someting about them they look tough but the stock motor doesnt exactly back the though look! so i just had to do the swap.
Just out of curiosity, what school did you graduate "form"?
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 11:32 PM
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why because of my spelling? muskego high school. yeah i no my grammer sucks!!! they dont know how to teach, i dont need spelling to build a car! now that i read that last post i put up there i see all the errors. i was in a hurry today because i was hoping to get my spec stage 3 cluch. so i kinda rushed ill slow down and try to edit my posts before i post them.
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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ok for your fuel lines where did you get the adapters or what did you do to convert or modify the fuel line hook ups form the fuel rail to the stock 3rd gen lines to make them work???
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 04:22 PM
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ok for your fuel lines where did you get the adapters or what did you do to convert or modify the fuel line hook ups form the fuel rail to the stock 3rd gen lines to make them work???
I used Earls fitting adapters from Summitt Racing, they thread right onto the chassis hardlines with no cutting or mods, and leaves you with a male AN-06 fitting for each line.

You then plumb using regular AN-06 hardware to the regulator, rails, and return line.
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 07:51 AM
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either do what crainholio did, adapt the lines and run a regulator there.

or do what i did and plumb a vette regulator/filter in the back, and have some lines made... (do a search for it with my username)
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 01:27 PM
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If I had it to do over again, I'd mix both the way I did it and some of MrDude's like this:

The Vette regulator/filter back at the tank...

The Earl's AN-06 adapter at the engine compartment hard line...

This allows me to use generic off-the-shelf AN-06 hardware in the engine compartment, and a generic off-the-shelf Vette regulator/filter in the back.

Custom-made hoses make me nervous when it comes time for emergency replacement, I'm just paranoid that way.
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 01:39 PM
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honestly, if i were to do it over again, i also would have done it diffrently....

i love the way i have it now. its like a OEM setup and any needed repairs can be made with a off-the-shelf OEM line repair kit..... however, the vette filter/regulator is not manifold refrenced... and im now moving on to boost.... somthing i wasnt doing before.

once i reach the limit of the injectors im either going to have to step up to much larger injectors, or redo my fuel system.


athough from the sound of it, you arnt plannin on boost, so either way is fine.
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 12:08 AM
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yeah definatly not for a while i just want to get it on the road for now and save up some cash then charge it!
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