Gears & Axles - Are LS1 & LT1 axles different or the same in length?




alamantia
11-02-2009, 06:25 PM
I have a LS1 car and a spare LT1 rear I just picked up. If I swap the backing plates from LT1 to LS1 will I be a ble to reuse the LS1 brakes on the LT1 rear?

I read this post where someone says the axles are of different lengths. Yet mosers site says that their A102805 axle fits 1993 - 2002 fbodies

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/gears-axles/1122078-lt1-vs-ls1-10-bolt-axle-shafts.html

http://www.jegs.com/p/Moser/Moser-Engineering-C-Clip-Axles/760995/10002/-1

I always thought the axles were the same length between 1993 - 2002 now I question it. Does anyone know for sure?

Why would one even be 1/8" longer or shorther than the other. The only thing that comes to mind is the cross pin in an auburn and the thrust block in a torsen.


3rdgen92maro
11-02-2009, 07:15 PM
The axle housing is the same size its the actual shafts that are different. You can switch the backing plates to run ls1 brakes on a lt1 rear. Many have done it on here.

alamantia
11-02-2009, 07:25 PM
So I can install LT1 axle shafts in a LT1 rear with LS1 brakes and there wont be any clearance issues? I thought you had a similar problem but going the other way?


wrd1972
11-02-2009, 07:47 PM
No they are not. One is ~1/8" longer. IIRC, the LS1 is a tad longer.

alamantia
11-02-2009, 07:56 PM
So guys who have a LT1 car that upgrade to LS1 rear brakes have to upgrade to LS1 axles to avoid clearance issues?

In other words I have a LT1 rear void of brake hardware. If I want to throw it in my LS1car using the current LS1 brake hardware can I use the LT1 axles that are in it or do I have to pull the axles out of my LS1 rear and put them in the LT1 rear?

I have read about Lt1 owners upgrading to LS1 brakes and no mention of buying LS1 axles, but then I read that other post saying there are clearance issues

wrd1972
11-03-2009, 08:59 PM
I did the LS1 rear brake conversion. Yes, I bought some used LS1 axles back in the 10 bolt days.

baylove
11-24-2009, 06:18 PM
can i use lt1 brakes on a ls1 rear end ??