LS1/t56 swap

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Re: LS1/t56 swap

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Yeah but all 3 pedals in one. They once made them! I guess it's not that big of a deal to mount another one. I've read that style has the best feel


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pics from a few weeks ago, finally got a chance to upload them. No new progress since then, been too busy to even see the car.

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making a support so the front end doesnt sag. Not that it would, but I dont know that it wont. just temp till I get the front end squared away and it will be cut out once a frame is done. yes.. its galvanized steel lol, it will work for what its for.. just not look to pretty.. but it was free from work. and sorry for the picture quality.

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see what i mean?

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cut..

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other side

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still needs some trimming to get it perfect but its close. should be able to get more done if a few weeks, but thats where it sits now!


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That's pretty radical :)


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weba wrote:That's pretty radical :)
Agreed!


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Thanks! Hoping to get a little more done this weekend


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Love seeing the progress !!! The cutting is when the real fun begins !!!!!!!


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ill agree, cutting is the fun part!!

did some more cutting over the weekend and test fitting
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its offical, the engine is going ~4" into the firewall. simply the only way this is going to happen. next step is to confirm the oil pan im going to use. the c5 pan is a for sure no. I have an fbody pan I need to mock up but its looking like that pan or the hummer (LH8). I thnk the hummer pan will fit better but im not sure how it will do with the g forces in a corner... need to do more research.

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I will also have about 7" of free space up front now. Its begging for twins!


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sounds like fun!


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Look at the Holley LS pan - it has the bolt in attachments for baffling for those high g corners.

Improved Racing also sells an Oil Pan Baffle setup for LS1/LS2 and LS3 stuff...


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I was just going to mention the Holley LS pan. They have a couple different versions for the clearance needed too.

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https://www.holley.com/products/accessories/oil_pans/


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thanks! those are pretty decently priced. Ill have to get the subframe "mounted" and do some more serious measuring.

I think the truck pan will be too tall on the back, the holley might be good option too. I would like something with more oil compacity, I could do "wings" but I have yet to really find something that will work. the oil drain plug needs to be on the rear, or at least not facing the front thanks to the subframe. I have read that some of the pans are designed for drag racing and not side g forces too.


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got a little more done.


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made the hole bigger..

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hits the cowl..

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hits the sides a little, needs to go a little wider, and I think a tad back but Ill figure that out soon.

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from the inside!

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modified the stock subframe so I could have something to sit the c4 subframe on thats level and solid to figure out the bump steer and roll center, then "tack" it all together so I can get the front temporarily rolling and get the engine figured out the rest of the way


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77 Celica - needs an engine swap
96 Geo - 1.0L, Cam, 3 angle, magnaflow, Koni, coilovers.
86 Subi - Supercharged @7psi
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Re: LS1/t56 swap

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Awesome progression man !!!! Love seeing that LS sitting in there where it belongs !!!!!


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Are you going to fire this thing with wood? :runsies:
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^^^ Thats truly rolling coal... steam engine power!


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