92 LQ9 swap

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07-28-2008, 12:59 AM
slo92chevy

92 LQ9 swap

Ok i am new to this site so i will apologize now for possibly asking some dumb questions. I have a 92 regular cab short bed with a 5.7L TBI, i just baught a LQ9 out of an 03 Escalade EXT with the pcm, gas pedal and a beat up wiring harness. Ive looked at the sticky for conversions and it's great lots of useful info. Now for the Questions

I did not get the MAF or TAC module anyone now where i can buy them?

Is it possible to run a 700r4? If not is it possible to run an manual trans out of a camaro/trans am?

Do i need to run a bigger radiator?

Thats all i can think of now but im sure ill be asking many more. any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
07-28-2008, 01:11 AM
ducky

Quote:

Originally Posted by slo92chevy

Ok i am new to this site so i will apologize now for possibly asking some dumb questions. I have a 92 regular cab short bed with a 5.7L TBI, i just baught a LQ9 out of an 03 Escalade EXT with the pcm, gas pedal and a beat up wiring harness. Ive looked at the sticky for conversions and it's great lots of useful info. Now for the Questions

I did not get the MAF or TAC module anyone now where i can buy them?

Is it possible to run a 700r4? If not is it possible to run an manual trans out of a camaro/trans am?

Do i need to run a bigger radiator?

Thats all i can think of now but im sure ill be asking many more. any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

you should be fine with the radiator you have now, and im pretty sure you can run the t56 behind the lq9...
07-28-2008, 08:43 PM
r6z4o6

get a ls1 t56 or you'll be in for even more converting!
07-28-2008, 09:22 PM
Wtfan18

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Originally Posted by r6z4o6

get a ls1 t56 or you'll be in for even more converting!

ditto i ran a t-56 out of a z28 camaro which was an ls1. if you dont get one off an ls1 you will have to get a different bell housing to mount it to the motor the ls1 bellhousing is a direct fit. i also bought the ls7 clutch and upgraded gm slave for the 01 and 02 camaros. as far as the drive shaft goes. i used a drive shaft from a short bed reg cab 1998 4.3 auto with the 4l60e tranny because the shaft was a perfect fit in the transmission aswell as perfect lenght. i found this out the hard way though... i cut my stock driveshaft and changed the yoke but my truck was a 5 speed so its different from the autos. good luck with the swap! it was well worth it for me!

oh and if you plan on going the t-56 route plan to spend some $$$ i paid 1350 for the tranny 400 for the clutch,flywheel,and pressure plate, 150 for the slave, 120 for the short throw hurst shifter, just a heads up
07-28-2008, 09:44 PM
r6z4o6

my driveshaft was a direct swap, ex cab 8' bed 2 piece auto, the t56 swapped right in!
07-28-2008, 10:51 PM
slo92chevy

does the flywheel from an ls1 bolt on to the LQ9? And where is the shifter located with a T56? i dont like the typical long goofy shifter that manual trucks have.

Thanks for all the info so far guys!! This site seems to be more informative than fullsizechevy.com when it comes to this subject.
07-28-2008, 11:03 PM
ducky

fullsizechevy? more like fullsizeblowme
07-29-2008, 02:32 PM
Wtfan18

Quote:

Originally Posted by slo92chevy

does the flywheel from an ls1 bolt on to the LQ9? And where is the shifter located with a T56? i dont like the typical long goofy shifter that manual trucks have.

Thanks for all the info so far guys!! This site seems to be more informative than fullsizechevy.com when it comes to this subject.

my transmission didnt come with a clutch or flywheel or pressure plate or any of that. i bought the ls7 clutch kit and a new slave. i would reccoment the same. itll cost you probably 600+ but it was worth in IMO. the clutch is rated for pretty decent HP and really grabs well. so im not sure if it will bolt up i would assume so...

but the flywheel will come in the LS7 clutch kit and should bolt right on. i did a 5.3 swap and it was a direct swap. i did replace the flywheel bolts though. they were only a few $ on SDparts. my truck came as a 5 speed so i had the option of buying a relocator for the t56 and using a big goofy shifter but i decided to use a short throw hurst t-56 shifter and just cut another hole in my floor. it came up through the floor in what i believe is a PERFECT location at least for the way my seats and arms reach... i love it. soo much faster shifts than the big stick... extremely tight close shifting with the t-56 its taking some getting used to. i already stuffed it from 3rd back into 2 and though i about blew my motor... it sounded pretty nasty... not in a good way. i dont think ive heard a motor scream that loud before haha luckily my foot was still on the clutch and i stuffed it back in before it touched rev limiter.
08-01-2008, 09:56 AM
slo92chevy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wtfan18

my transmission didnt come with a clutch or flywheel or pressure plate or any of that. i bought the ls7 clutch kit and a new slave. i would reccoment the same. itll cost you probably 600+ but it was worth in IMO. the clutch is rated for pretty decent HP and really grabs well. so im not sure if it will bolt up i would assume so...

but the flywheel will come in the LS7 clutch kit and should bolt right on. i did a 5.3 swap and it was a direct swap. i did replace the flywheel bolts though. they were only a few $ on SDparts. my truck came as a 5 speed so i had the option of buying a relocator for the t56 and using a big goofy shifter but i decided to use a short throw hurst t-56 shifter and just cut another hole in my floor. it came up through the floor in what i believe is a PERFECT location at least for the way my seats and arms reach... i love it. soo much faster shifts than the big stick... extremely tight close shifting with the t-56 its taking some getting used to. i already stuffed it from 3rd back into 2 and though i about blew my motor... it sounded pretty nasty... not in a good way. i dont think ive heard a motor scream that loud before haha luckily my foot was still on the clutch and i stuffed it back in before it touched rev limiter.

where did you get the engine mount adapters from? i found some from street and rod performance and i was curious if they were sold anywhere else. Thanks again for the info im gettin real excited about the T56 swap now i just need to find one!
08-01-2008, 11:02 AM
RedHeartbeat

Ebay, Advanced Adapters and Hooker are a few places that come to mind other than S&P.
08-01-2008, 12:16 PM
Wtfan18

Quote:

Originally Posted by slo92chevy

where did you get the engine mount adapters from? i found some from street and rod performance and i was curious if they were sold anywhere else. Thanks again for the info im gettin real excited about the T56 swap now i just need to find one!

i found mine on LS1tech.com the kid was from connecticut and was putting a m-6 in his z28 camaro. bout a 4 hour drive but it was worth it. id check on there or check ebay it i lost like 6 times on ebay and got fed up with it and just bought it outright from someone. no bidding wars involved.
08-01-2008, 02:42 PM
r6z4o6

Did you know Advanced Auto parts sells the adapter plates for the engine??

Only 52 bux!!!
08-01-2008, 03:10 PM
Wtfan18

Quote:

Originally Posted by r6z4o6

Did you know Advanced Auto parts sells the adapter plates for the engine??

Only 52 bux!!!

WHAT lol thats crazy i woulda bought them there had i known that.
08-03-2008, 11:19 PM
Slo-Mo-Shun

Bought mine from Jegs.com about 2yrs ago.