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    Autometer Speedometer

    I am taking out the factory gauge cluster and putting in autometer tach,speedo and fuel level gauge. Do I need the sender from autometer to hook up my speedo? What wire do I use for the fuel level gauge and do I need a sender for this? Also which wire's do I use for the turn signals? I am...
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    Drop springs

    I installed 2" drop springs in the front of my 80 Malibu with a ls1 and it does not seem to be enough! The car still sits up high in the front. What kind of difference will 2" drop spindles make? I am not happy with the drop in the front at all. The rear was 1" drop springs and it looks great!
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    LS1 T56 question

    I am having issues with my t56 grinding going into 3rd gear, would it be easier to seperate the trans from the bellhousing to pull it that way or just pull the bellhousing and trans together?
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    Front upper control arms

    I need to rebuild my front upper control arms and wanted to see if I should rebuild my stockers or look into the speedway uppers? I drive the car on the street and don't have any plans to race it, just mostly a cruiser. Thoughts?
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    Radio bezel

    Does anybody make a Radio bezel that just has the opening for the stereo only? I do not have heat and this car has never had a stereo in it since I have owned it. I Have my tach mounted there now in a piece of Aluminum that I made but I would prefer to not use Aluminum for the new bezel. Any...
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    power steering hoses

    What kind of power steering hoses do you use for this swap? Did anyone use the fbody power steering cooler? Can I use any hose for the return and use malibu hose for the pressure?
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    ls1 6speed swap

    I just wanted to say thanks for the info on here to help with this swap!!! Special thanks to Jackstand for finishing this thing up for me!! I have had more fun in this car now than I have ever had in my 16 years of owning this car!!!
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    Console?

    I am looking for console to use on ls1 t56 swap. Can I make a f-body console work or do i need to try to find a gbody one? Thanks
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    Front Springs

    I recenty put a ls1 in my malibu and now my car sits about 3" higher in the front that it used to with my old 355. The car has v6 springs under it already. What can i do to get this thing back down in the front? Thanks
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    Gauge Question

    I was wanting to know if i can use my mechanical autometer temp and oil pressure guages on my ls1 motor, or will I have to buy electic gauges?
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    Ls1 t56 Clutch Bleeding

    How do you bleed a ls1 t56 clutch? I assume its like brakes. Also do they make a special tool to get on the bleeder or can I use a socket?
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    Wiring Help?

    I had my ls1 harness done by wait4me performance. I am kinda new at wiring and I wanted to know what need to be be run to a fuse block what doesn't? I have the fuse block that came out of the Camaro, can I use it for my fuse block? What needs a relay with it? I also need to know where the wiring...
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    Header Issues

    I cannot get my passenger side header to work with my 1" setback mounts, the headers are pace setters for a f-body 98-02 the drivers side fits fine. Is there a different brand that will work and not need a bunch of modification? Thanks
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    fuel ine setup

    I would like to know what fuel line you guys on your lsx swaps? I am going to use a corvette filter ,do you all use the factory steel line or go another route.
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    Fuel pump and Sending unit

    I am wanting to order my fuel pump and sending unit for my malibu ls1 swap. I was wanting to know what sending you guys run and pump? where did you buy. Can I also keep the stock tank with the different sending unit and just make sure I keep the fuel tank pretty full to keep from my fuel...
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    Ls1 swap install

    I was wondering if anyone on here that lives in the Kansas City area that would be interested in putting my ls1 swap in my malibu. I have most of the parts to do the swap already. i really wanted to do it myself but I am really busy and I am tired of seeing it sit there. If anyone is interested...
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    Iceman crossmember

    I was wondering if anyone has a picture of a iceman crossmember install? I am putting a ls1 t-56 in mine and it seems the trany hangs a bit Low. I just want to make sure the bolts to the bottom of the frame not the top. Thanks
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    passenger side header

    i have the pacesetter headers for a 98-02 f-body and the passenger side header does not fit with 1" set back plates from carshop. the drivers side fits perferct. it hits the lower a-arm bracket on the frame.. Wich header can i buy to work with this application?
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    clutch pedal

    Does anyone no of somebody that makes clutch pedals for malibu's with a ls t-56? I have contacted John b and he can't do one till January. Thanks for the help
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    t-56 crossmember

    who makes a crossmember for a malibu ls1 t-56 swap?