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    1. #1
      Join Date
      Aug 2004
      Location
      Dunwoody, GA
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      4,984
      Country Flag: United States

      Known LSx swap combinations. Please Read.

      OK everyone, I want to start a list of cars that have LSx engines in them right now either in completed mockup or driving down the road. I want this to be a guide for people to look at and see if they find their particular car and what parts it took to get the engine and everything physically in the car or truck really. NO guessing or speculating which is why I say completed mockup or driving down the road. I really just want to see the list include whose motor mount plates were used. What headers/manifolds you have(include application if it's different than your actual car). Are you running a stock frame. What accessories brackets were used. I want this to be simple, short, and easy to read, so ,please, no paragraphs. Also, include any extra work that was needed such as notching the frame for those of you that have the AC in the factory location. If you have a corporate powered car please say if you switched to SBC mounts from the BOP mounts or not.

      Please, do not ask questions about your application if it is not in the thread. I will start another for those that do not have headers available or motor plates availible for their particular application. My hope is that the holes will get filled and at the same time a list of what works will get started.

      I do not have my own to add just yet. For the time how about this example.

      Vehicle:
      Motor mount plates:
      Headers/manifolds:
      Oil Pan:
      Accessories Brackets:
      Misc: give a short explaination here about possibly notching the frame or heater box. Anything that you feel needs to be known about the combination you chose including aftermarket chassis/subframe.

      If you feel something else should be added or if you simply think you can do this in a more organized manner, please speak up or simply do it in your reply and hope it starts a new trend. I'd just like to see a list of known combinations started and for it to be accurate and precise. I think it would really help a lot of people out.

      Thanks

      EDIT:Thought about this today while commuting and thought I would add it as well. Those of you using truck motors, please mention if you used the truck intake or not and if it fit under the factory hood. Thanks
      Trey

      "The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese."
      ~ Jon Hammond

      1979 WS6 Trans Am stock LT1/T56 drive train out of my Formula. BMW M-parallel rims. C5/C6 brakes

      build thread https://www.pro-touring.com/showthre...ghlight=begins

    2. #2
      Join Date
      May 2002
      Location
      Southeastern WI
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      OK I'll go first.

      1967 Camaro LS2
      ATS motor mount plates
      Hooker LS swap long tube headers
      Custom Champ Pans oil pan (from Wegner Motorsports)
      Wegner Motorsports Accessory drive system (DSE Driver 1)
      A/C compressor goes on top passenger side so no interference with subframe.
      Jeff

    3. #3
      Join Date
      Mar 2006
      Location
      SW Wisconsin by Dubuque, IA
      Posts
      77
      1971 Chevelle
      S&P motor plates
      Custom headers for twin turbos (made by myself)
      Custom made oil pan by Canton (6.5 Qts.)
      S&P brackets

      The frame WAS NOT notched or modified to make this engine fit. Im also running AC. Everything run off one belt. Im running a Viper trans that will allow the shifter to be in the stock consol location.

      Ron
      Stroked LQ4 (402ci), Twin 62-1 Turbos, Viper T56 M6, Moser 12 bolt w/ 3.42's.

    4. #4
      Join Date
      Nov 2004
      Location
      dayton ohio
      Posts
      166
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      73 firebird
      2000 6.0L lq9
      4l60e
      stock f-body accessories will use sanden a/c comp.
      brp mounts (engine and tranny)
      notched and boxed frame for a/c
      4th gen f-body pacesetters. pass side cut flush with outer side of engine flange pushed in and rewelded to gain about 1/2" clearance between tubes and front subframe. drivers side collector cut on 3 sides and reaimed and rewelded for clearance between tubes and subframe. will be powdercoated.
      oil pan, dipstick, windage tray stock f-body no mods required
      does clear factory firewall a/c box and steering
      had the dummy engine in and out about 8 times checking clearances and welding etc etc

    5. #5
      Join Date
      Aug 2004
      Posts
      567
      71 Nova 6.0 truck single turbo
      custom mounts setback 2"
      stock rear steer linkage and subframe
      f body oil pan and accessories, notch for alternator
      05 grand prix 5.3 front manifolds flipped
      modified firewall for engine setback

    6. #6
      Join Date
      Jun 2005
      Location
      The Motor City
      Posts
      24
      1970 Corvette
      Made my own plates.

      F-body exhaust manifolds
      F-body oil pan
      F-body accessories but I made an alternator mount to move it high on the driver's side.

    7. #7
      Join Date
      Aug 2004
      Location
      Vancouver BC
      Posts
      190
      81 Z28
      2001 LQ4/th350
      S&P mounts factory frame mounts moved back 1 7/8"
      th350 in the factory position(hence moving the mounts back to meet the tranny)
      Homemade headers using gen1 sbc hooker comps and LS1 flanges
      Fbody pan and accessories.
      Edelbrock 7118 carb manifold and box with 750dp. JUST clears the stock 81Z air induction hood without using a spacer plate between the carb and the manifold and enlarging the factory hole in the hood.
      Mike Kirkwood
      81 Z28 LQ4, Baer brakes, Global West everywhere.
      http://s231.photobucket.com/albums/ee283/zedzag/

    8. #8
      Join Date
      Mar 2007
      Location
      L.A.
      Posts
      179

      62 Bbtop

      They're pretty much the same, 59-64 X-frames,minor differences between plants but all pretty close. I've done two swaps in this car, LS-1 / LS-6 w4L60E and now LS-7 w t-56. The LS-6 I put 9000 mi on it pulling it for another project after wanting a stick to hook up in the twistys with. #1 LS-6 w F-body oil pan and accessories,had hi mount AC brackets from Mcgee's in WA,Street & Performance mounts and Hot Rod headers,(that turn downward, not back) to clear the X-frame, used borgeson joint at the 605 box,(rag joint won't clear alt.),Bow Tie Overdrives cross member for the 4L60E, (Hesparia,CA),S&P harness ,PCM, fuel pump, filter, and regulator, Griffin radiator (stock appearing but made up for LS hoses and steam line). No clearance issues at all. #2 LS 7 dry sump pan is actually 1/2" deeper at the front, I had to heat and knock the pass side of K member down about 1/4" to clear pan, used stock LS 7 accy except the AC,(left off for the time being,but will go back on with a modified McGee set up,higher idler to clear w/pump outlet) Cut the mounting plate off the Bow Tie Overdrives crossmember and made a new plate to the backside and lower, Street & Performance engine mounts, headers(re-cut collector flanges to aim downward to get under X-frame),S&P supplied harness,PCM,fuel reg,fuel line @engine, If you can think of anything else let me know........

    9. #9
      Join Date
      Jan 2007
      Posts
      10
      1978 trans am with LQ9 and 4L80E
      truck accessories
      FLP longtube headers from 2000 f-body and 98-02 pacesetter off-road headers (the pacesetters fit better)
      Homemade s&p mounts made from 3/8" steel w/ moroso sbc solid mounts
      Used original trans mount moved rearward and rewelded the mount on the opposite side.
      Used 96 vette ac compressor mounted high on passenger side with custom bracket and lowered the alternator 1.5" to clear the hood
      Rodney Red radiator w/ LQ9 sized inlet and outlet and steam port added
      LS1 electric fans
      F-body oil pan, tray, pickup and dipstick
      Tanksinc. walbro 255 fuel pump in stock tank
      Stock shifter modified for overdrive trans
      Drive by wire throttlebody with cruise control
      02 f-body 12" rear disc brakes
      96 b-body front spindles w/ 1LE 12" rotors

    10. #10
      Join Date
      Mar 2006
      Location
      OC CA
      Posts
      470
      70 Firebird
      99 LS1/T56 F body
      BRP eng./trans. mounts.
      S&P mid length headers
      S&P a/c brackets top pass. side Sanden 508 comp..
      Vintage air gen2 compact
      S&P clutch bracket
      f body oil pan
      Motor is set back close to firewall and low in subframe
      trans tunnel opened at rear of auto shift hole
      reverse lockout removed & plugged could mod tunnel to fit
      Auto console works if you move it forward a couple inches
      Rick's stainless tank with integral A-1000 pump and upgraded lines
      Aeromotive fuel reg. and rails
      S&P t-stat housing rotates 360 deg can use Pont.V8 lower hose
      On your own for top hose I used 2 diff hoses cut spliced it's OK
      BE Cool radiator and dual fans
      Painless wiring harness for LS1 xtra length puts ECM under rear seat
      1998 ECM required (get vin# from auto trader etc.)
      Autometer gauges fit in fact bezels with work looks good!

      There's more but that's the meat of it PM me with ?s
      Mark
      LS1- T56
      under construction
      "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

    11. #11
      Join Date
      Jan 2006
      Location
      Seacoast, NH
      Posts
      18
      Hi
      1973 Z/28 Camaro (was a numbers matching car)
      BRP motor mounts - notched engine cradle for A/C
      Currently running 98LS1 F-body exhaust manifolds - BRP 1 3/4 long tubes on order
      Stock 98 Z LS1 oil pan
      98 Z accessory brackets
      Cam and LS6 intake
      Vigilante torque converter

      Detailed build pics in the link below.

      http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2532279

      Burnout video that will make you proud :D

      http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/h...urrent=027.flv





      Best ET so far is 12.73 @ 106
      Dyno'd 322 on a land and sea eddy current dyno

      Marc

    12. #12
      Join Date
      Sep 2007
      Location
      Thehoodstock,GA
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      793
      Country Flag: United States


      Burnout video that will make you proud :D

      http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/h...urrent=027.flv

      Marc[/quote]

      Thanks. I needed that.

    13. #13
      Join Date
      Dec 2007
      Location
      Los Gatos, CA. USA
      Posts
      1

      Bmw/ls6

      '87 BMW E24 M6
      '04 crate LS6, D&D viper T56
      made my own engine and tranny mounts
      Hand made custom headers
      Speartech harness
      large manual throttle body
      3.91 LS rear diff (stock)
      Brembo 4 pot calipers 324mm rotors front

      Still not quite done yet, have to hook up the 'vette fuel evap system, finish the exhaust and A/C system

      Got thrown out of the BMW community when I started this 4 years ago but now there is even a website that is for engine conversions to BMWs.

      The complete LS6/T56 drive train weighs 140 lbs less then the 24 valve 6 cylinder and 5 speed I took out.

      Getting anxious to finish.

    14. #14
      Join Date
      Apr 2006
      Location
      Atlanta GA
      Posts
      7,477
      67 Camaro
      LS7 engine
      Shrifter Paddle shifted
      4l60E Monster transmission.
      ATS mounts
      Ats headers.
      wilwood 14 inch 6pistons.

    15. #15
      Join Date
      Mar 2005
      Location
      Jackson Ms
      Posts
      1,220
      69 camaro
      hooker plates
      hooker headers with power steering (92 camaro 2 1/4 turn box)
      stock oil pan with a 1" notch in front right corner
      stock accessories with a street and performance ac mount for the sanden compressor
      stock frame with a small notch for the alternator
      Chris V
      SOLD


    16. #16
      Join Date
      Dec 2004
      Location
      boerne texas
      Posts
      314
      69 camaro rs
      LS7
      rick k

    17. #17
      Join Date
      Oct 2004
      Location
      UK
      Posts
      128
      '55 F100 with a second gen Camaro front clip.
      2002 LQ4 moved back to clear the stock deep pan, conversion plates and standard chevy mounts on some home made towers. Firewall got recessed too but thats due to setting it back I think. Is going to be twin turbo so no headers etc yet.

    18. #18
      Join Date
      Oct 2008
      Location
      texas
      Posts
      529
      Country Flag: United States
      1965 F-85 cutlass "Project LS1 F-85"
      2002 SS camaro stock ls1 engine
      4l60e trans hooked to 2 speed column shifter
      F-body motor mounts.
      Fabricated frame mounts using F- body frame mounts.
      F-body stock exhaust manifolds.
      S&P modified oil pan and pickup tube
      Factory pcm & harness with wait4me mail order tune
      external walbro 255 fuel pump and 99-up vet filter regulator
      Stock 65 cutlass fuel tank and sending unit with 1/4 return
      Stock 65 cutlass radiator
      Modified 1965 cutlass trans cross member. Dropped 1 inch and moved aft 3 inches.
      Trans tunnel had to be slightly modified to clear transmission and cooling lines.
      Alternator relocated to passenger side to clear steering gear box using my own custom billet bracket.
      Custom engine covers
      Dual ram intake air thru the head lights
      Currently running & driving has 3k+ test miles
      Needs paint and interior to finish
      Build link
      http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...ject-pics.html

      launch video
      http://s282.photobucket.com/albums/k...t=MOV07100.flv
      This is Larry Callahan adding to Rocky's profile.

      I'm sorry to say that we have lost Rocky.

      RIP....

    19. #19
      Join Date
      Jan 2008
      Location
      Colorado
      Posts
      50

      1979 Malibu Landau Classic

      Vehicle: 1979 Malibu Landau Classic
      Motor mount plates:BRP
      Headers/manifolds: Pacesetters for an 02 fbird (modified on passenger side)
      Oil Pan: Stock 2002
      Accessories Brackets: Stock 2002
      Misc: Notched frame for AC and for Pan TIG welded patches in place. Would not recommend the BRP mounts or tranny crossmember. I ended up having to replace the tranny crossmember for dual exaust after I modified the frame to accept it (about two inches to short frame to frame). Jeggs sells a better one that fits stock mount location and that allows for dual exaust for a quarter of the price BRP wants. The engine mounts were way off when you put them together there is about a half inch gap that allowed the engine to move left and right. This is not wise since the heater box is soo close to the ps coils. I fixed this by adding washers in the mount bolts (over $500 for the combo and no call back from BRP after five tries). Realistically you can get the combo that works for 250-300. Had the CPU done by Wait4Me and did the relay work myself. I would suggest going with a company that includes relays or go with a painless setup, relative to $$$ availability and wiring skill. I am more than willing to help any other g-body swapper and help you avoid some of the $$ traps and pass on the lessons learned just send me a message.




    20. #20
      Join Date
      Jul 2009
      Location
      Greenbrier tenn
      Posts
      2
      1932 ford pick up, with LS7 & turbo 400 tranny.

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