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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 10:07 PM
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Complete LT1 too LS1 Brake Swap

I bought LS1 Calipers, Rotors, and brackets... I was wondering if I needed the spindles, knuckle, brake lines, and master cylinder to make this swap complete. Just the front brakes are being swapped... not the rear.
Old Apr 5, 2005 | 10:31 PM
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Re: Complete LT1 too LS1 Brake Swap

yup you need the spindles. they are different. LT1/LS1 are the same hubs and the LT1 lines could be used with some provisions. LS1 lines are a little better but still are tight
Check this out. http://www.fbody.com/tech/details.cgi?id=30

and http://www.fbody.com/tech/details.cgi?id=29

Good luck
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 01:13 AM
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Re: Complete LT1 too LS1 Brake Swap

I reused my stock brake lines. Work fine. Just had to bend their holding bracket a bit.

As already mentioned, you will need the spindles.
Old Apr 7, 2005 | 05:36 PM
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Re: Complete LT1 too LS1 Brake Swap

I just did this swap a few weeks ago.. and a couple of notes

I have never removed spindles/knuckles prior to this job before, and according to all of the articles that I read prior to doing this, everyone said that you can just use a large hammer to remove the spindles.

my own expieriece was that after trying a hammer for 3 hours, I still did not have either one of the spindles off, I went to autozone and bought a couple of "pullers" and then had the spindles off in 10 minutes.. my advice is to go get a couple of different size pullers before starting this job.

other than that, you may also need some new copper seals for where the brake lines connect to the caliper, I couldn't get mine to stop leaking until I put new seals in.

finally, my stock brake lines are fine with no modification to the "brackets" as you will see mentioned a lot... I have a '97 though .. not sure if it matters.

good luck
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