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    noahs-56-chevy is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
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    LS1 in my 56 Chevy

     



    Hey guys im looking to drop a LS1 in my 56 Chevy. The problem is i dont know where to even begin or what shop to send it to in the bay area. Any help would be great, Thanks !!

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    i dont know any shops in bay area.... but its pretty simple.... LS1 will use same kit as a 350 does to put it into a 56 chevy.... if you're going to keep it fuel injected then you will have to get a computer modified to not require everything the donor car has... you want it to only need the basics required to run the motor....
    just because your car is faster, doesn't mean i cant outdrive you... give me a curvy mountain road and i'll beat you any day

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    street and performace specializes in late model engines in old cars...especially LSx in a tri 5...they can answer a lot of your questions and provide all the parts and computer reprogramming you will need.
    '35 Ford coupe- LT1/T56, '32 Ford pickup, 70 GTO convertible, 06 GTO

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    Cool, So where would i go about ordering all this stuuff ? i mean do i need new motor mounts and a new tranny and drive shaft ? also where is this shop you are talking about ?

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    the website for S&P is: http://www.hotrodlane.cc/

    they are located in Arkansas...so they probably would be too far to do work for you, but if you give them a call they will send you a free catelog. they also sent me a dvd all about the LT1 (in my case) tips and tricks to know when putting one in an older car.

    an ls1 should go right in with a set of SBC mounts. i don't know about the tranny...most use the a 4l60e auto or t56 manual, but I don't know which others match up. if you look around their website they have install layouts you can look through to get an idea.
    '35 Ford coupe- LT1/T56, '32 Ford pickup, 70 GTO convertible, 06 GTO

    Robert

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