ls1 to th350, parts needed?
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I've had my ls1 to manual tranny (sm420)done for a year now and it's time to swap in a th350. What is required to get it to work out happily? I had to make a custom throwout bearing, pilot bearing spacer etc to get things to work before since the crank stickout fiffers from the first gen stuff.
The trans is built (rev man valve body) etc... and I have a new adapter and transfer case so this is all I have left to sort out.
Thanks.
I've had my ls1 to manual tranny (sm420)done for a year now and it's time to swap in a th350. What is required to get it to work out happily? I had to make a custom throwout bearing, pilot bearing spacer etc to get things to work before since the crank stickout fiffers from the first gen stuff.
The trans is built (rev man valve body) etc... and I have a new adapter and transfer case so this is all I have left to sort out.
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Cop Car
what is a sm420, why are you going from a manual to an auto, is it a 4 5 or 6 speed trans? i might be interested in buying your manual trans for my 240Z LS1...
I'm ready to try something new (faster). An sm420 is a 1950's fat slow shifting turd 1 ton truck 4 speed tranny. This is an off highway vehicle where durability and ability to go slow (and now fast) are priorities. It's a 70's toyota fj40 with 40" tires.
you need crank spacer 12563532($26) and 6 bolts 12563533($4 each). you may also need to redrill the holes in your flexplate depending on your converter. not sure what you're using for intake manifold but on a truck intake i was able to "flip" the original cruise control lever(turning it into a "pull' instead of a "push") on the throttle body and i fabbed a small bracket held in place with an intake bolt to hold the kickdown cable. one of those universal adjustable kickdown cables fully extended ended up being the right length.
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Originally Posted by 5.3 racer
you need crank spacer 12563532($26) and 6 bolts 12563533($4 each). you may also need to redrill the holes in your flexplate depending on your converter. not sure what you're using for intake manifold but on a truck intake i was able to "flip" the original cruise control lever(turning it into a "pull' instead of a "push") on the throttle body and i fabbed a small bracket held in place with an intake bolt to hold the kickdown cable. one of those universal adjustable kickdown cables fully extended ended up being the right length.
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Originally Posted by gnx7
Aggro- it is a small world 
. Good luck with the project.
I emailed you about conversion questions for my FJ60 LandCruiser with a future LS1 swap in mind.
. Good luck with the project.I emailed you about conversion questions for my FJ60 LandCruiser with a future LS1 swap in mind.
I called, did you get the message?
I've got the new tcase, adapter, tranny etc, just gotta figure out the details.
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Originally Posted by Aggro
No kickdown necessary because of the manual valvebody. If you space the flexplate how does the starter still engage?
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Originally Posted by Monza355
do you have pics of the kick down cable set up?
Thanks,
Bill
Thanks,
Bill
