modded lt1 with t56 swap in 06 silverado
Jul 28, 2013 | 05:13 PM
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modded lt1 with t56 swap in 06 silverado
Hello y'all! Im pretty new at this site. i am currently in the process of doing a unique swap. im putting 95 lt1 and t56 into my silverado. im not worried about the wiring for the engine dash, trans ect. however the trans has got me thinking. i dont really want to spend $700 on the mid shift conversion, but yet i dont want to lose my center jump seat, i use it pretty often. i was wondering if anyone on here would have an sugestions. i have seen the center console set up i love the look, but once i again i dont really want to lose my center seat. all advice is welcome. if anyone is wondering why i chose the lt1 instead of the ls, well i got the lt1 and t56 for free.
Jul 29, 2013 | 02:15 PM
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My truck is a 4.3 with a 5 speed. It's junk! My lt1 is all forged, cammed, ported intake and heads, and I also have a vortec supercharger kit. Power and weight isn't an issue. I completely rebuilt the trans. Steel shift forks, brass shift pads and all new syncos ect. I agree ls is the way to go but I have this motor and trans I'm going to use it.
Jul 30, 2013 | 03:47 PM
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Jul 30, 2013 | 06:23 PM
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run whatcha got I think it would be fine.
You would need to do more T56 mods to have it bolt to anything modern, since LT1 T56 is different than LS1.
I agree about the mid shift conversion being a waste of money, but don't see how it's $700?
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You would need to do more T56 mods to have it bolt to anything modern, since LT1 T56 is different than LS1.
I agree about the mid shift conversion being a waste of money, but don't see how it's $700?
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Jul 30, 2013 | 07:50 PM
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The transmission will mount in the same location as my nv3500. I have all the wiring harness for engine and trans. I was getting 700 because of the cost of labor to install it. I have rebuilt my trans and done a lot of other things but I don't want to take the risk and mess something up when installing the midshift. This was a project my dad and I started about 6 months ago and he pasted away due to cancer. I want to finish this swap for him.