LS1 brakes on LT1, will existing LT1 brake lines bolt into LS1 calipers?
01-02-2007, 05:57 AM
#1
LS1 brakes on LT1, will existing LT1 brake lines bolt into LS1 calipers? as subject states...(fronts only) will I be able to leave the current brake line attached to the hard line on the car and simply bolt current line into the ls1 caliper? Or...will I have to remove current line from hard line and adapt LS1 brake line to my current hard line?
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01-02-2007, 08:05 AM
#2
I believe you'll need to swap the lines. I can't remember if the caliper ends are the same, but I believe the LS1 hoses are longer for the larger diameter rotors (to avoid stretching them when you turn the wheel all the way). The car I installed them on was done with the LS1 hoses and worked well.
04-05-2007, 12:25 PM
#3
For the record, Trackbird was right. Not that I doubted him, but I didn't have LS1 lines to use so I put the LS1 upgrade together on my LT1 w/ the LT1 lines...sure enough, lines weren't long enough, but otherwise it was a simple conversion.
FYI: don't be fooled by fancy ball joint and tie rod end removal tools...a 3 pound hammer or full on sledge works better.
FYI: don't be fooled by fancy ball joint and tie rod end removal tools...a 3 pound hammer or full on sledge works better.
04-05-2007, 06:53 PM
#4
Originally Posted by alan2000T/A
For the record, Trackbird was right. Not that I doubted him, but I didn't have LS1 lines to use so I put the LS1 upgrade together on my LT1 w/ the LT1 lines...sure enough, lines weren't long enough, but otherwise it was a simple conversion.
FYI: don't be fooled by fancy ball joint and tie rod end removal tools...a 3 pound hammer or full on sledge works better.
FYI: don't be fooled by fancy ball joint and tie rod end removal tools...a 3 pound hammer or full on sledge works better.
Glad you got it worked out.
Alan, how long have you owned that car? I'm guessing you bought it from....was it Hunkins? I forget who wrote the articles. I had forgotten all about that one until I saw your post.
