Which manual tranny did you choose for your LS swap?

[BaroneDog]

Originally Posted by 72blu

1) Muncie M22 Rockcrusher
2) LQ9 with a ASA camshaft, Used early classic enterprises motor mount kit.
3) Mechanical, I used SDCP clutch pivot ball. it attaches to the back of the bellhousing and with a little fabrication i was able to get the Z bar & linkage to workout.
4) SACHS 1050 flywheel
5) i used a clutch kit from a 1980 Corvette and simply had to drill out some of the mounting holes on the pressure plate
6) I believe the bellhousing was from a big block 69 camaro and so was the clutch fork
7) Pilot bearing: summit PN NAL-12557583, throwout bearing was apart of the clutch kit
8) Crossmember: summit PN CLP-CP9427
9) Pressure plate bolts: summit PN NAL-12561465
10) 1972 C10 and I had to cut a hole in the floor as my truck was not a factory 4 spd. No high hump needed. Needed to have a custom driveshaft made.
11) other then the fabrication for the mechanical linkage it wasn't to bad id give it a 7

Thanks 72blu. Is this the pivot ball?

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-sdcb

Was your truck a manual from stock or did you convert it from auto?

[72blu]

Originally Posted by BaroneDog

Thanks 72blu. Is this the pivot ball?

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-sdcb

Was your truck a manual from stock or did you convert it from auto?

Yes thats the one

My truck was factory 3 ott

[BaroneDog]

Originally Posted by 72blu

Yes thats the one

My truck was factory 3 ott

Was your factory crossmember at the bellhousing? It looks like the crossmember you used for your new setup attaches to the rear of the tranny. If so, why did you change it? Was the new bellhousing incompatible?

[72blu]

The factory crossmember I left in place for added frame support since it did not get in the way of anything. Also yes you are correct it mounted at the bell housing so there wouldnt be any way for it to support the new muncie. In this pic you can see the old crossmember and the mounting points for the old bell housing

[BaroneDog]

Originally Posted by 72blu

The factory crossmember I left in place for added frame support since it did not get in the way of anything. Also yes you are correct it mounted at the bell housing so there wouldn't be any way for it to support the new muncie. In this pic you can see the old crossmember and the mounting points for the old bell housing

Thanks for the photo. So, did you still bolt the bellhousing to the old crossmember AND the tranny to the new crossmember or did you just let the bellhousing "float" on the old crossmember and use the new one as the single fixing point?

Also, I see you replaced the stock motor mount perches. Would you mind explaining why?

Thanks!

[72blu]

The new crossmember is the only mounting point. The old crossmember is just there for added frame support and doesn't offer any support to the new driveline. My truck originally had a 250 straight six and from what I researched before the swap was that the original perches couldn't be used. The motor mount kit I purchased only required that I drill a couple holes in the crossmember. Ive included a link to some pics that I took to hopefully help you better understand how everything looks. (They are to big for this website).

http://imgur.com/a/gWndm

Hope this helps!

[BaroneDog]

Originally Posted by 72blu

The new crossmember is the only mounting point. The old crossmember is just there for added frame support and doesn't offer any support to the new driveline. My truck originally had a 250 straight six and from what I researched before the swap was that the original perches couldn't be used. The motor mount kit I purchased only required that I drill a couple holes in the crossmember. Ive included a link to some pics that I took to hopefully help you better understand how everything looks. (They are to big for this website).

http://imgur.com/a/gWndm

Hope this helps!

Great pics, very helpful, thanks! Did you move the stock crossmember back at all? Or did the engine move forward? Maybe it is different for a 67, but my stock crossmember sits right under the bellhousing.

Also, is that the OEM truck oil pan on your LQ? Any clearance issues with it?