LS to ZF
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Alva Florida
Anybody care to update this thread?? My 421 was too hairy for the street (sold it off) and I'm looking to either do a 406 w/5.7" rods, or do an LSx swap. I have two ZF 6 speeds and really need an answer about getting the trans to mate with the ZF.
Plus getting the master/slave/clutch setup is a major concern.
I'd hate to buy a T56 when I have 2 good transmissions laying around...
Plus getting the master/slave/clutch setup is a major concern.
I'd hate to buy a T56 when I have 2 good transmissions laying around...
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,125
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From: Taft TN
The way I did mine and the thread is ls swap.
Used the qt bell housing
I used a lt1 front cross member.
Stock c6 motor mounts but mounted mine solid, there is a rubber bushing we have at work that is about the same size, about 25 bucks.
Used auto c beam
This makes it a bolt in with no mods to the car.
I did use the truck balancer which is the longest of them. It is tight.
Motor does sit somewhat forward which puts the shifter about 7/8 more forward. I have no issues with it.
My clutch is going to wind up being a custom twin disk. And if you follow my thread on the car I will go through the the slave and other stuff. I will be using wilwood products......price is not that much different than stock.
Bolts fall in the wholes like it was made for it
No slotting of the c beam. Ignore the wedge in the pic, I have a 1350 yoke and it requires some notching.
Used the qt bell housing
I used a lt1 front cross member.
Stock c6 motor mounts but mounted mine solid, there is a rubber bushing we have at work that is about the same size, about 25 bucks.
Used auto c beam
This makes it a bolt in with no mods to the car.
I did use the truck balancer which is the longest of them. It is tight.
Motor does sit somewhat forward which puts the shifter about 7/8 more forward. I have no issues with it.
My clutch is going to wind up being a custom twin disk. And if you follow my thread on the car I will go through the the slave and other stuff. I will be using wilwood products......price is not that much different than stock.
Bolts fall in the wholes like it was made for it
No slotting of the c beam. Ignore the wedge in the pic, I have a 1350 yoke and it requires some notching.
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Joined: Aug 2013
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Did you have to change the drive shaft length? Or does the auto or manual drive shaft have enough slide yoke play?
Also, how much room do you have from the intake to hood? I am just wondering how much I need to raise the hood cowl on mine (Edelbrock Pro Flo XT).
Also, how much room do you have from the intake to hood? I am just wondering how much I need to raise the hood cowl on mine (Edelbrock Pro Flo XT).
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