meindaparish Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 Scott, I've solved the problem of the clutch/flywheel/pressure plate. I spoke with a fellow hybrid builder on v8rx7forums.com named Graham/fx who did a 5.3 to world class t5 build on his vert FCRX7. Amazingly enough, he said a stock ls1 flywheel, clutch, and pressure plate is what he used. For throwout purposes he used a Howe hydraulic throwout bearing found here: http://www.howeracing.com/p-7753-improved-hydraulic-for-stock-clutches.aspx To finish off the issue, he said he used a stock pilot bearing from a newer GM pickup truck. Im very happy with this info. He said it went together like stock and performs just fine on his road tests. The TO bearing is only 165 dollars from howe. Not too bad IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott sharp Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 hey check out Forte's parts connection 508 (875 0016) they have all the parts in stock to put a t5 behind ls. They seem to be reasonably priced too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube80z Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Scott, I've solved the problem of the clutch/flywheel/pressure plate. I spoke with a fellow hybrid builder on v8rx7forums.com named Graham/fx who did a 5.3 to world class t5 build on his vert FCRX7. Amazingly enough, he said a stock ls1 flywheel, clutch, and pressure plate is what he used. For throwout purposes he used a Howe hydraulic throwout bearing found here: http://www.howeracing.com/p-7753-improved-hydraulic-for-stock-clutches.aspx To finish off the issue, he said he used a stock pilot bearing from a newer GM pickup truck. Im very happy with this info. He said it went together like stock and performs just fine on his road tests. The TO bearing is only 165 dollars from howe. Not too bad IMO. You should check out speedway, I got the same piece for a lot less. And also check the engagement of the splines on the input shaft. When we did this if was almost off the splines. That's why there's a thicker flywheel made for conversions. Cary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meindaparish Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 sorry for the ignorance cary, but can you send me a link to the parts you found on speedway. I cant seem to find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott sharp Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 me too please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragefear Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 lookin good man! I can't wait to see the completion of this. So the mounts are 100% fabricated, eh? Ever think of building a few of them and selling them to the masses? whats up with the wood laying on the ground in that one pic? Was it a roof or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meindaparish Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 I could make a few for people if they really wanted them. I just dont wanna deal with any lawsuits or anything if something breaks!! lol Not that I dont trust my welds or anything, but you know how it goes. When everything is 100 % i will give some good pics and measurments. And that wood on the ground is the wood flooring left over from the house that was there. When they demolished the house, they didnt pull up the wood flooring off of the slab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott sharp Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolacobra Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 why do i swear i know you . . im livin on the north shore now, about to buy a 70's 280 and do the ls1 swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DREW RBZ Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Cool project! Was looking at how the car is up in the air...I hope those are not just cinderblocks...they can FAIL....I work in the emergency services field and have been to a fatal accident with a similar setup... just want to make sure you enjoy the results of your project...in one piece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meindaparish Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 Thanks for the concern, drew. Yes it was cinder blocks, but now I have it on stands too. I needed to use them because at first my jack stands were in the way. But, all is well now. Nola cobra, PM your number if you wanted to chat and come check out how things are going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Sweet! In for the updates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meindaparish Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 So I finally got back to it today.... been waiting on time and funding(aren't we all!) I finally completed the motor mounts 100%. Just gotta paint em now. They came out well, definitely think they will work great. The good part is, you can drill the hole where ever you want, so I can move the motor slightly forward or back. The other side is open so you can get the the bolt/nut. Ill post more pics later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g9m3c Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 We need updates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaiifiveoh Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Updates? I'm interested in seeing how that trans worked out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmech Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 the Howe throwout bearings are great. Just make sure you use the 3/4 inch master with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basic Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Yes, I'm interested in knowing as well. From what I understand, using a Corvette pilot bearing and also using a thick flywheel is required. The October 2008 issue of Car Craft explained the mathematics in the article, and after seeing that I felt that either: 1) I'll be ponying up the dough to use the McLeod flywheel for this combo, or 2) find out if there's a thicker GM flywheel in production that would suffice. Then..... I'd come across an article in Corvette Fever where they'd used a TKO transmission on an LSx motor, and no mention was made whatsoever about having to utilize a thicker flywheel, only that a different pilot bearing is required. There was an explanation about using a BBC transmission bellhousing to allow room for the LSx flywheel/starter, otherwise you'd have to go with a 153-tooth flywheel/starter (versus the 168-tooth flywheel/starter for the LSx) to use an SBC bellhousing. No mention was made about the transmission input shaft having sufficient/insufficient depth to properly engage the pilot bearing due to the flywheel. http://www.corvettefever.com/techarticles/corp_0808_tremec_tko_600_the_shift_is_on_tech/bellhousing.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevTech Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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