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    1. #1
      Join Date
      Feb 2019
      Posts
      25

      427 LS into 69 Camaro

      I may have bitten off more than I can chew. I purchased a 427 LS3 engine to transplant into my 69 Camaro. I did a ton of research, but evidently not enough. The engine is complete from intake to oil pan. The oil pan is the problem. The car has ridetech suspension with Tru-Turn front end. I was told by several vendors that the 302-1 was the oil pan I need to fit a 4.125 stroke and fit into the Camaro. ridetech had done it in the past. I found out today that they only got it to fit after they notched the subframe. Is there anyone out there that has first hand experience with this transplant? The 302-3 only takes a 4.0 stroke and 302-2 only a 3.65 if I remember correctly. I was going to use the Holley Blackheart LS swap kit because it maintains driveline angles and trans placement. The car currently has a T56M and I don't want to have to change out my drive shaft because I had to move the engine etc etc. Is there any other bolt-on solution out there that clears subframe, clears Tru-Turn, and clears 4.125 stroke?



    2. #2
      Join Date
      Apr 2016
      Posts
      243
      Check out Masr motorsports they have a stroker LS pan and it fits 1st gen. I believe they have the dimensions on there website.

    3. #3
      Join Date
      Jul 2008
      Posts
      510
      Country Flag: United States
      Google LS stroker oil pan, there's a all kinds of options. You might have to look into a sheetmetal pan as you're out of room, unless you nose the engine up but drivetrain angle fun will ensue. I'd go with notching the crossmember...
      *Jeff*
      Project Salty - 1964 4 door Malibu, beaten, neglected, red headed foster child
      Cammed LQ4 / T56 Swap Project Thread <-click to read! 😁

    4. #4
      Join Date
      Jun 2018
      Location
      Alamo, CA USA
      Posts
      235
      Country Flag: United States
      I have the LS427 on top of the Speedtech Extreme subframe on my second-gen, which supposedly has even less clearance than the ridetech stuff. The only oil pan that worked for me at the time of purchase (other than the Speedtech version, which isn't produced anymore) was the Moroso 20142. Not sure if this helps at all, but you never know.
      1973 Camaro: LS427/570, T56, Speedtech ExtReme subframe/torque arm




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