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Old 11-27-2011, 08:05 AM
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I have been running that clutch in my truck(t56) for over 20,000mi and never a hiccup. Good luck indexing the new bellhousing,If it's not within .005 you must install offset indexing pins on the block. I tried 2 different housings and gave up, sent them back and put the stocker back on. Do a search on tech, they are not a bolt on affair.

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Old 11-27-2011, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 1969x11
I have been running that clutch in my truck(t56) for over 20,000mi and never a hiccup. Good luck centering the new bellhousing, I tried 2 different housings and gave up, sent them back and put the stocker back on. Do a search on tech, they are not a bolt on affair.
So you used the stock T56 bellhousing on an LQ9? And that's the same bellhousing (LQ9) used on the LQ4 and the LM7 as well right?

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Old 11-27-2011, 01:41 PM
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So you used the stock T56 bellhousing on an LQ9? And that's the same bellhousing (LQ9) used on the LQ4 and the LM7 as well right?
You mean flywheel,if so I used an LS1 unit and ordered ARP bolts for the clutch also. Dont forget the input shaft bushing that goes in the crank. The bellhousing will bolt to any LS motor the only LS you coulndnt put a t56 behind would be early lq4's and some early 4.8's that had the longer crank snout.
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its finally here


Old 11-30-2011, 11:32 PM
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Looks like your making pretty good progress. Nice looking truck too.
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Picked up a few things today. Trans mount, shifter **** and shifter boot for the floor inside the center console.*





Mounted the trans mount and made a plate to block off the hole for a manual speedo cable.*

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Bolted up the bellhousing.

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i was hoping to do this soon also. i abuse my 5 speed too much, i feel like its on its way out. thanks for the info, looking forward to the progress
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got my plugs on today.


reverse tail light switch.




speed sensor.




reverse lockout switch.

could not find the right plug with the clips on the right side so i had to cut them off and heat shrink it on.





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Just waiting for the master, slave and line to show up before i can start the swap.

Tested reverse lockout switch and reverse tail light switch.





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