LS1 in a C3
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Cruising
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From: huntington station new york
LS1 in a C3
i want to put a LS1 out of a 99 camaro in my 69 C3. what do i need to take out of the 99 camaro other then the engine/computer/harness?
camaro is automatic my car is stick.
thanks
frankie
camaro is automatic my car is stick.
thanks
frankie
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From: Sierra Foothills CA
I haven't read any of it but I'll bet your answers lie within this sticky thread taken from the top area of this section-
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...directory.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...directory.html
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2004
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Yep, should work on everything 01 and up. I spent quite a bit on an aftermarket LS bell housing, flywheel, clutch, etc on my 68 swap with 26 spline Richmond trans. It would have cost even more if I needed a 10 spline clutch. I'm doing a swap in a 72 Olds 442 now and it has a 10 spline muncie.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Panama City Beach, Florida
Do yourself a huge and fun favor,
Find a T56 out of the same era Camaro, thats what I did, uses the LS1 clutch, easy.
I have a 4:10 rear end and with the T56 I'm at 1800 RPM at 80mph.
Frank
Find a T56 out of the same era Camaro, thats what I did, uses the LS1 clutch, easy.
I have a 4:10 rear end and with the T56 I'm at 1800 RPM at 80mph.
Frank
Melting Slicks
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I would agree with Frank... IF it's in your budget AND you currently have a rear end gear that will work with the T56.
I'm working on a tight budget, already have the muncie, and have a 2.73 rear in the 72 442 I'm working on now.
Down the road, I can always swap in a T45 (Keisler) or another Richmond trans and reuse everything except the trans itself.
I'm working on a tight budget, already have the muncie, and have a 2.73 rear in the 72 442 I'm working on now.
Down the road, I can always swap in a T45 (Keisler) or another Richmond trans and reuse everything except the trans itself.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,449
Likes: 40
From: Panama City Beach, Florida
I would agree with Frank... IF it's in your budget AND you currently have a rear end gear that will work with the T56.
I'm working on a tight budget, already have the muncie, and have a 2.73 rear in the 72 442 I'm working on now.
Down the road, I can always swap in a T45 (Keisler) or another Richmond trans and reuse everything except the trans itself.
I'm working on a tight budget, already have the muncie, and have a 2.73 rear in the 72 442 I'm working on now.
Down the road, I can always swap in a T45 (Keisler) or another Richmond trans and reuse everything except the trans itself.
