Deserttaco

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Been a member for about a year and a half trying to gather up as much information on the LS Swap into my 70 Chevelle. I just picked up an 06 Pontiac GTO with a nice running LS2 and T56. I wasn't planning on buying the engine this soon, but the deal just kind of fell into my lap, and was too good to pass up. So Now I'm kind of behind the 8-ball because I don't have anything prepared and I don't want to have this hulk of a car sitting around for years while I figure everything out.

First Question: Is there a combination of Engine adapter plates/engine stands, oil pans, and exhaust that you guys typically use? I have read that some have the engine too far forward, too far back, too high, too low.... If you have these, Can I get some pics of the oil pan clearance to the crossmember and the head clearance on the firewall?

I'm not too worried about cutting up the floor to fit the transmission but if you are running a 6 speed, do you have any pictures of where the shifter comes up inside the car?

On to do more research.
Steve

Tony C.

I went with the edelbrock headers and engine mount combo from jegs and the cts-v oil pan in my 72 chevelle.

Tony C.

heres a pic

Deserttaco

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Thanks tony, Any pics of the pan and crossmember and possibly the firewall clearance?

Bowtie70SS

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This is with CTSV pan and Hooker headers I started with. You can see the firewall clearance a little.

A second shot

JAY ROD

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check out kst8engineer build thread.He did a very detailed write up on his swap with lots of pics etc. Best write up I have seen so far in my opinion.
J

Deserttaco

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I noticed that you have an AC Firewall... Did you keep the suitcase for it?

Bowtie70SS

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The A/C suitcase will fit with the engine in place. My original intention was to use the original A/C suitcase and the new compressor for kind of a hybrid system. I scrapped that idea and am going to use a Vintage Air sure fit and smooth the firewall. I am also going to get a DSE delay wiper kit. I want everything under the hood to look late model.

Deserttaco

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I may try to use the GTO HVAC in my 70.... May try a hybrid system... Not sure yet. Just want to keey my options open.

Thanks

Bowtie70SS

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After looking at several swaps I decided to smooth the firewall. Although I have not committed to the mounting location of my LS2 engine controller and fuse panel that area would be a possible location.