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ItsNotABlazer · 04-15-2012, 04:10 PM

Thinking about possibly doing ls1/t56 into my 75 Jimmy 2wd, soon to be a roadster project....have complete donor car (2001 Z28).....what are the main things you think I will have problems with? Has anyone swapped a t56 into a Blazer before? Trying to decide whether to put it in the Jimmy or my 64 el camino......

68Timber · 04-15-2012, 09:11 PM

I don't have a clue how that'd work but it sounds like it'd be fun.

Jonboy · 04-15-2012, 10:45 PM

I would start looking for an '85-up hydraulic pedal assembly. You could probably use all of the clutch hydraulics from the Camaro. I looked into doing an LT1/6speed swap into my truck, but that only lasted a little while. I remembered I am too lazy to shift gears.

Cherub · 04-16-2012, 03:38 PM

shifter location on the t56 camaros is on the rear of the transmission and that puts it to far back, so you will be looking at moving that.

ItsNotABlazer · 04-17-2012, 01:50 AM

Yeah Cherub thats one thing i was noticing also....Should go get the donor car to drive it home today or wednesday

04-15-2012, 04:10 PM	#1
ItsNotABlazer The full convertible guy Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Paris Texas Posts: 728	ls1 6 speed conversion? Thinking about possibly doing ls1/t56 into my 75 Jimmy 2wd, soon to be a roadster project....have complete donor car (2001 Z28).....what are the main things you think I will have problems with? Has anyone swapped a t56 into a Blazer before? Trying to decide whether to put it in the Jimmy or my 64 el camino...... __________________ 2012 Kawasaki Vaquero (Lime Green) 2000 BMW 740iL 1995 Chevy ECSB riding on air 1975 GMC Jimmy 2WD lowered 4/6 1972 Chevy Trazer soon to be roadster 1965 Mustang 289/3 speed (friends dad bought it new) 1964 Chevy C10 (dad bought it new)

04-15-2012, 09:11 PM	#2
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: ls1 6 speed conversion? I don't have a clue how that'd work but it sounds like it'd be fun. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

04-15-2012, 10:45 PM	#3
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: ls1 6 speed conversion? I would start looking for an '85-up hydraulic pedal assembly. You could probably use all of the clutch hydraulics from the Camaro. I looked into doing an LT1/6speed swap into my truck, but that only lasted a little while. I remembered I am too lazy to shift gears. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

04-16-2012, 03:38 PM	#4
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: ls1 6 speed conversion? shifter location on the t56 camaros is on the rear of the transmission and that puts it to far back, so you will be looking at moving that. __________________ 2014 LTZ Z71 Silverado 82 C15 LQ4/4L80E Conversion 78 Suburban build (SOLD) 83 4x4 Suburban(SOLD) 82 C15 (my first truck)

04-17-2012, 01:50 AM	#5
ItsNotABlazer The full convertible guy Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Paris Texas Posts: 728	Re: ls1 6 speed conversion? Yeah Cherub thats one thing i was noticing also....Should go get the donor car to drive it home today or wednesday __________________ 2012 Kawasaki Vaquero (Lime Green) 2000 BMW 740iL 1995 Chevy ECSB riding on air 1975 GMC Jimmy 2WD lowered 4/6 1972 Chevy Trazer soon to be roadster 1965 Mustang 289/3 speed (friends dad bought it new) 1964 Chevy C10 (dad bought it new)



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