ls1 headers for a g/body malibu
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ls1 headers for a g/body malibu
I will be doing a ls1 swap soon and was wondering which headers you use in a conversion like this?
Also oil pan modifications would be helpfull as well, as well as a few pics would nice.
Thanks,
Kris
Also oil pan modifications would be helpfull as well, as well as a few pics would nice.
Thanks,
Kris
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Originally Posted by 5.3 racer
some have modified their oil pan, i did not. i used the stock f-body pan.
If so do you have any pics?
I'm looking to gather as much info as possible before i venture out to do this.
Thanks,
Kris
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Originally Posted by 1BADBU
Was your swap done to a g/body?
If so do you have any pics?
I'm looking to gather as much info as possible before i venture out to do this.
Thanks,
Kris
If so do you have any pics?
I'm looking to gather as much info as possible before i venture out to do this.
Thanks,
Kris
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I understand that the Hooker LS1 F-body Long Tubes can be tweaked a bit to work. The drivers side fits bit the passenger side needs some minor modifications of the tubes to fit properly.
I sell the modified pans for $250/exchange. These are a direct bolt-in whne using my motor mounts which sell for $150 for the pair. E-mail me if interested.
Also oil pan modifications would be helpfull as well, as well as a few pics would nice.
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Originally Posted by John B
I understand that the Hooker LS1 F-body Long Tubes can be tweaked a bit to work. The drivers side fits bit the passenger side needs some minor modifications of the tubes to fit properly.
I sell the modified pans for $250/exchange. These are a direct bolt-in whne using my motor mounts which sell for $150 for the pair. E-mail me if interested.
I sell the modified pans for $250/exchange. These are a direct bolt-in whne using my motor mounts which sell for $150 for the pair. E-mail me if interested.
Do you have any pics of the pan and mounts?
I'd like to check themout before i send a check out.
If i don't have a pan to exchange at this point how much will the an be without it?
I'm just looking to aquire parts for the swap at this point.
I don't have the motor as of yet.
Do all the lsx motors use the same pans and motor mounts?
Thanks,
Kris
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If i don't have a pan to exchange at this point how much will the an be without it?
Do all the lsx motors use the same pans and motor mounts?
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Good to hear a perfect fit
Originally Posted by 86MonteSSLS-1
To John for his Motor mounts and oil pan mods, perfect fit.
John B if you are reading have you heard if the Street & Performance motor plates work with using the stock motor stands and stock motor mounts. I am just curious if the fit is the same? Is the rubber motor mount you used with your custom motor stands the stock Monte motor mounts.
I think mounting the motor and transmission will be the hard part. Everything else sounds like just detail work.
I to am soaking up information before I start collecting parts. If John B's stuff works out of the box and he has done all of the engineering then that will probably be the way I go.
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Was it that easy just bolt up and go?
How did you locate the motor to the motor mounts?
Did you just use the pre-existing holes for the motor stands or did you have to measure and tweak?
John B if you are reading have you heard if the Street & Performance motor plates work with using the stock motor stands and stock motor mounts. I am just curious if the fit is the same?
Is the rubber motor mount you used with your custom motor stands the stock Monte motor mounts.
I think mounting the motor and transmission will be the hard part. Everything else sounds like just detail work.
I spent countless hours tweaking the design of my mounts/oil pan mod to ensure that the LS1 motor was as close as possible to the OEM location of the SBC to ensure maximum floorboard clearance and equal front end/side to side weight distribution by striving to locate the motor in the same spot GM designed it to be in AND have everything simply bolt in place......bottom line, mission accomplished and I'm not sure any other vendor can make this claim with their G-body retrofit kit!
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motor mounts and oil pan
Well john i see your motor mounts and oil pan is a success. Im planning on putting a twin turbo ls1 408 iron block in my 79 malibu. i got the motor all i need now is what your selling. the mounts and oil pan. I was wandering if i can use your motor mounts with solid frame mounts, is that possible or do i have to go with the regular frame mounts. I was gonna put this motor in my 96 firebird but it would be wicked to see a quiet malibu pull to the light with 800hp and people not knowing what they just got themselfs in to.
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Back on topic--Exhaust manifolds questions
If the F-body exhaust manifold with the cats will not fit my 1986 El Camino G-body then what are my options?
I have seen a picture of S&P G-body shorty headers has anyone used these and what about cats how do I bolt them on or find others to use. I want to retain the cats to be emissions legal.
Any other options?
I have seen a picture of S&P G-body shorty headers has anyone used these and what about cats how do I bolt them on or find others to use. I want to retain the cats to be emissions legal.
Any other options?
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If the F-body exhaust manifold with the cats will not fit my 1986 El Camino G-body then what are my options?