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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 04:16 PM
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Okay, so I'm wanting to swap my 5.3 into my lt1 firebird eventually. What problems am I looking at to get the 5.3 to mate to the t56? I know I will need an ls1 bellhousing and input shaft. What about the clutch/slave cylinder assembly? I'm trying to build up a list of parts i need for the swap.
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 01:26 AM
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 06:31 AM
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If your t56 is made for an lt1 your going to need an ls1 mid plate and an ls1 input shaft once you have this just use a standard ls1 clutch type assembly
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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hmm, thats what i thought.. I wonder if it would be better to convert my lt1 t56 or to just sell it and buy one for an ls1?
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