Need help with a few unanswered questions on an LS swap
03-08-2012, 12:40 PM
#1
Need help with a few unanswered questions on an LS swap Hey guy let me first start by saying this all started after I blew the T-5 in my GT about 4 months ago (it wasn't even at the track either 
). After going back and forth with the idea i'm not highly considering doing a 5.3 swap considering the cost involved with building an AOD for it and fixing all the other crap on it. So the plans for right now are a 5.3 or a 6.0 if funds allow, 4L80E, new Camaro manifolds, PSI harness and LS intake and oil pan (for now so I can just have a car to drive again). But im still confused on a few things and haven't been able to find any answers to them so here it goes 
1) I have a triple core mustang radiator can I use that or do I have to get a F-body one?
2) Can someone show me a detailed way/thread to build a cross member?
3) Which accessory brackets do I use? I've read different things so i'd like that cleared up (I would like to keep PS and A/C).
4) Will a shifter from 87+ 4cyl LX bolt up fine with an 85 console or is it offset (I know the console is but I can't remember what the shifter looks like).
5) What TB cable bracket do I use?
6) O and what shifter cable do I use (I've heard of an aftermarket one to use)
Sorry for all the questions guys but I hope you can help
). After going back and forth with the idea i'm not highly considering doing a 5.3 swap considering the cost involved with building an AOD for it and fixing all the other crap on it. So the plans for right now are a 5.3 or a 6.0 if funds allow, 4L80E, new Camaro manifolds, PSI harness and LS intake and oil pan (for now so I can just have a car to drive again). But im still confused on a few things and haven't been able to find any answers to them so here it goes 1) I have a triple core mustang radiator can I use that or do I have to get a F-body one?
2) Can someone show me a detailed way/thread to build a cross member?
3) Which accessory brackets do I use? I've read different things so i'd like that cleared up (I would like to keep PS and A/C).
4) Will a shifter from 87+ 4cyl LX bolt up fine with an 85 console or is it offset (I know the console is but I can't remember what the shifter looks like).
5) What TB cable bracket do I use?
6) O and what shifter cable do I use (I've heard of an aftermarket one to use)
Sorry for all the questions guys but I hope you can help
03-08-2012, 04:01 PM
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Hey guy let me first start by saying this all started after I blew the T-5 in my GT about 4 months ago (it wasn't even at the track either ). After going back and forth with the idea i'm not highly considering doing a 5.3 swap considering the cost involved with building an AOD for it and fixing all the other crap on it. So the plans for right now are a 5.3 or a 6.0 if funds allow, 4L80E, new Camaro manifolds, PSI harness and LS intake and oil pan (for now so I can just have a car to drive again). But im still confused on a few things and haven't been able to find any answers to them so here it goes
1) I have a triple core mustang radiator can I use that or do I have to get a F-body one?
2) Can someone show me a detailed way/thread to build a cross member?
3) Which accessory brackets do I use? I've read different things so i'd like that cleared up (I would like to keep PS and A/C).
4) Will a shifter from 87+ 4cyl LX bolt up fine with an 85 console or is it offset (I know the console is but I can't remember what the shifter looks like).
5) What TB cable bracket do I use?
6) O and what shifter cable do I use (I've heard of an aftermarket one to use)
Sorry for all the questions guys but I hope you can help
). After going back and forth with the idea i'm not highly considering doing a 5.3 swap considering the cost involved with building an AOD for it and fixing all the other crap on it. So the plans for right now are a 5.3 or a 6.0 if funds allow, 4L80E, new Camaro manifolds, PSI harness and LS intake and oil pan (for now so I can just have a car to drive again). But im still confused on a few things and haven't been able to find any answers to them so here it goes 1) I have a triple core mustang radiator can I use that or do I have to get a F-body one?
2) Can someone show me a detailed way/thread to build a cross member?
3) Which accessory brackets do I use? I've read different things so i'd like that cleared up (I would like to keep PS and A/C).
4) Will a shifter from 87+ 4cyl LX bolt up fine with an 85 console or is it offset (I know the console is but I can't remember what the shifter looks like).
5) What TB cable bracket do I use?
6) O and what shifter cable do I use (I've heard of an aftermarket one to use)
Sorry for all the questions guys but I hope you can help
basically any radiator will work fine, ls engines dont ask for much when it comes to that dept.
crossmember should be fairly straight forward/google search some images or check out some that are specifically made for your car with a 4l80e
just use the factory drive-by-wire throttle cable setup
as for a shifter, why not go with a b&m pro stick or something along those lines?
03-08-2012, 04:56 PM
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Good one less thing i gitta buy lol and i'll look again lol. I wanna say we didnt wanna do that with a previous car but maybe that was beefore the wring harness. As for the shifter I want a stock one for the stock look (even though i have the MC Machine gauge plates lol). Hopefully I can get everything soon so I can go to work in something nice lol.
03-08-2012, 06:37 PM
#5
1. your radiator will work fine
2.can't help with a how-to but I do know AJE sells one if you don't want to build one
3.Use f-body accessories if you want to keep the stock hood, the truck accessories place the alternator too high.
4.you may have to modify the cable end to make it work. numerous people are using stock shifters, the only downside is you can't manually shift to 1st gear.
5.f-body bracket with minor modification to accommodate the mustang cable.
2.can't help with a how-to but I do know AJE sells one if you don't want to build one
3.Use f-body accessories if you want to keep the stock hood, the truck accessories place the alternator too high.
4.you may have to modify the cable end to make it work. numerous people are using stock shifters, the only downside is you can't manually shift to 1st gear.
5.f-body bracket with minor modification to accommodate the mustang cable.
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