97badass

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so far looks like im at $175 k member
$50 ls1 ecm
$375 engine harness
free ls1 heads rockers and valve covers
$30 john deere primer and blitz black enamel to paint the engine bay plus $25 for 200 pounds of extra fine coal slag to sand blast the engine bay
jegs sells the ls1 oil pan for $160 so thats where im going for it...

ProTreeRacing

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Thats expensive for a stock kmember

93Z2871805

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Prices are from summit racing, part numbers are from research I've done. When you check on summit, you'll need to search the exact part # as searching for brackets wont bring anything up.

97badass

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yeah i know its expensive, but thats the cheapest i have found shipped, i cant find any local

nascarnate326

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Ive really been thinking about picking up a 5.3 so I can start a "just in case my motor blows" build.

I just want something reliable that makes around 350 HP that doesnt cost 5 grand.

I figure with a LS intake, headers, cam, and tune I should be close to my goal.

the_merv

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**** you'll get almost 350 to the ground..

95FbFormula

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Most prices are hit or miss i picked up a stock k-member for 100 shipped just got to post in the want section and wait for best prices there are people on here who want to make money then there are the people who plain out just want to get rid of the part

97badass

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i am getting mine with a arms and motor mounts for $50

93Z2871805

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I thought of going 5.3 myself as the cores are only $500 at the junkyard. They'll still make plenty of power, just without the option to run L92/LS3 heads.

97badass

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a 327 just doesnt seem worth it, unless your lt1 has a rod stuck through the block... ls1 drop outs can be bought for same money, as well as for a little bit more you can buy a lq4 shortblock, go big or go home

the_merv

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5.3's are cheap and with a turbo can be nuts..I dont know where you are at but I can snag them for $500 with wiring.. LS1's arent that cheap.

97badass

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i paid $250 for my ls1 longblock, pulled the heads, valve covers, and coils, then sold the shortblock for $275

93Z2871805

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That's not common, at least not here.

LS1 - $1500
LS2 - $2000
L92 - $2800
LQ4/9 - $900
5.3 - $500
4.8 - $800

These are rounded prices from a local yard, none come with wiring as they cut the harness to pull the motors and leave the computers where they are. I'd have no problem running a 5.3 over an LS1 or LT1, as you can get around the same power.

RGSS

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I did an LS7 swap into my 1996 LT1.
These are the main components of the swap:
2000 LS1 Harness an PCM.
Engine built by GOLEN engine service 650 HP version.
KOOKS 1 7/8 SS LS1 headers
Bolted up to my 94 built 4L60E tranny (Non PWM TCC)
Using advance adapters KIT No 712500A
BMR LS1 Kmember - OEM 200 LS1 Engine Mounts
Corvette Fuel pressure regulator- mounted in stock position
2000 LS1 Power steering rack and shaft
LS1 heater lines.

Car is running now. Working on the tune right now.

Engine tranny combo-(my friend Luis working on the harness) :



Partial view of finished repinned and reworked harness:



Corvette Fuel pressure regulator installed in stock location:


Custom Throttle cable bracket mount using LS1 throttle bracket. (LS7 manifold intended for drive by wire TB-no provision for throttle cable) Cruise control hooked up.



Full engine bay view:



car as it sits now:

the_merv

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Very nice looking car, very nice.

oChristiano

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Merv you have the thread you made on converting the wiring harness?


NVM didn't realize it was in your link.

the_merv

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Yup..it's there..

And this thread is sticky'd so lets get the good info in here..

oChristiano

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Any chance next time you do a harness you can take pictures? I'm more of a learn by looking at pictures/or by doing kind of person, rather than reading.

I might attempt to try this myself.

97badass

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good info guys! you gave me a confidence booster! still trying to figure out a tranny, i have my lt1 t56 (cant be used) and a th400 (no overdrive) if the car wasnt going to be a daily driver more than a strip car i would bolt the 400 up to it...

the_merv

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This is the Harness thats been in 3 different vehicles without alteration..the only thing I've added since was the wiring for Air Condition if I ever run it.



It started as a 1999 F-body Harness, I got rid of the junk, added what I needed to, and made it fit my Engine.