Thinking about taking the leap to a 6.0L LQ engine

[Taylor1969]

Hey all,

Thinking about ditching my current SBC 383/LS1 T56 Combo in favor of an LS based engine.

I have started compiling a list of parts needed for the swap... what am I missing?

ATS Motor Mounts 140
ATS Crossmember 349
Dynatech Headers 400
Engine 800
Cam 600
Oil Pan 400
Flywheel/Clutch 1000
Intake/Ignition 649
Other 400
Alternator bracket 167

Thanks,
Chris

[TnBlkC230WZ]

If you already have the T-56 installed, why do you need a new crossmember? The position of the transmission shouldn't move.

GM now sells an LS oil pan for 60's - 70's muscle cars. It is only $136 at the CrateEngineDepot and it includes the pan, windage tray, mounting hardware and dipstick.

[camcojb]

If you already have the T-56 installed, why do you need a new crossmember? The position of the transmission shouldn't move.


it probably will, mine did with ATS mounts. It moved forward which required me to lengthen the driveshaft 1-1.25" also. There was no way to move the engine further back either, the rear of the passenger head was less than an inch from the firewall.

Jody

[dhutton]

GM now sells an LS oil pan for 60's - 70's muscle cars. It is only $136 at the CrateEngineDepot and it includes the pan, windage tray, mounting hardware and dipstick.

That is the LH8 Hummer pan and it sits way too low in a first gen F body. There is a guy on ebay selling a nice cast factory style conversion pan that will work well. It is a little pricey but given how much he must have spent on tooling it is a fair deal.

Don't forget you will need an EFI compatible gas tank with pump and pressure regulator etc.

[SatisTraction]

1st of all you need to make sure that ATS mounts will work with the dyna tech headers. i suggest buying whatever mounts work with your headers.

ats mounts are made for ats headers with rack and pinion steering.

[93Polo]

Ron at Vengeance on Ls1tech had a Autokraft aluminum pan for sale in the Southern Section classifieds. It may save you some money.

[93Polo]

That is the LH8 Hummer pan and it sits way too low in a first gen F body. There is a guy on ebay selling a nice cast factory style conversion pan that will work well. It is a little pricey but given how much he must have spent on tooling it is a fair deal.

Does the pan have any baffling for oil control? The autokraft pan has 4 trap doors in the sump for oil control.

[dhutton]

1st of all you need to make sure that ATS mounts will work with the dyna tech headers. i suggest buying whatever mounts work with your headers.

ats mounts are made for ats headers with rack and pinion steering.

I think ATS mounts and headers are set up for the Lee box (or any first gen box), not rack and pinion.

Don

[Taylor1969]

I think ATS mounts and headers are set up for the Lee box (or any first gen box), not rack and pinion.

Don

Yep - someone on here was using the exact setup and that is what pushed me there... that and the new dynatech pricing ($400 for coated headers).

[bijanmaleki]

Driveshaft, fuel pump, etc. You going carbed?

[94SNGLTURBO]

you will need the wiring hanress, if your doing a/c a sanden compressor,