Robftw Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/171683/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robftw Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I forgot to mention this earlier, I believe all 400s are externally balanced so you will need to get a weighted flywheel. I had one in my cars t56 set up. I don't remember the name. Clutch was an oem gm. Car only had 331 crank hp so it was okay. Now the car has 525/647 tq and blew up my 700r4 with slicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarveyZ Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 yea, from my research, centerforce makes an externally balanced flywheel setup. My car is prolly only around ~350 at the crank. I plan to go ahead and rebuild the trans while it is out and buy a nice clutch and master cylinder. Once I get everything I need I will be taking tons of pics of the install and do a write up so anyone else planning this in the future wont have near as much trouble with this swap. Thanks for all your help so far robftw!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarveyZ Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Also, does anybody know about the bellhousing? Some ppl have told me it will bolt right up to my block and some have said I would need a differant bellhousing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robftw Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 All the bellhousings are the same EXCEPT ls1 powered cars. You'll be fine with a camaro t56 / t5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarveyZ Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Ok, thanks a million for your help man, uve saved me a ton of hassle!!! I should be pulling the t56 out of the camaro tomorrow, i will update everyone as i go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarveyZ Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Also, can you tell me if i will need anything other than the tranny, bellhousing and bolts, and the shifter?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robftw Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 If you're getting a new clutch flywheel and pressure plate you'll just need the trans, bell housing, shifter, slave cylinder and the hose attached to the slave cylinder. I'm not sure if lt1 are externally balanced. If they are take the clutch, pressure plate and flywheel too if they are the Correct tooth count for your 400. I *think* all 400 blocks are 168 tooth spread bolt starters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarveyZ Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 From what ive read the lt1 isnt externally balanced, i might get it anyways tho just in case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrisonTX Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 also, i still havent found out if the t56 will bolt to my 400 block or not.... Ive been searching and searching and still havent found that one out yet http://www.thegearbox.org/catalog/item/3838217/4803441.htm That will bolt to a 400. I just ordered one, it actually arived today for my ls1 t56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarveyZ Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 Well, good to know even if it doesnt bolt up i now know where to buy an adapter. Thanks for the link!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvincent Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 You will definitely need a new flywheel, the LT1 won't work it doesn't have the balancing you need for the 400. Besides Centerforce I think MaCleod (spelling) make one too. You will need a new master and slave, the plastic Master out of the Camaro will not fit, a Tilton and others are a direct fit and mate well to the linkage, there are previous write ups on this as well. The Plastic slave has no bleeder and depending on how you run your exhaust it could get a little warm and melt, you can pick up a cheap T5 metal slave at AutoZone for $35 and it has a bleeder, you will need a GM Quik-Connect to AN adaptor fitting and a length of 4AN braided hose to go from the Tilton master to the T5 slave, the Tilton already has AN fittings. Just bolt them up, attach the linkage, fill with fluid and bleed and your ready to go. There is also a write up on the T5 slave and the GM-AN adaptor. Good luck, Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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