85 camaro ls1 swap
06-02-2008, 09:16 PM
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85 camaro ls1 swap How hard is it to bolt in a ls1 into an 85 camaro with auto trans.....is there alot of fabrication needed or does it go in fairly easy. Any one done this? please pm
06-02-2008, 10:38 PM
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We did my son's 88 GTA. It's not terrible but it's not just a regular swap. Try searching on 3rd Gen, you should get a ton of posts.
We kept stock k-member so had to do some cutting and welding there. That only needed to be done to keep a/c. Had to modify the stock trans cross member too. Used pre-fab motor mounts. Wiring was toughest (actually just longest) part but we did it ourselves instead of buying a pre-made harness. Your search should come up w/ all the odd parts like; throttle cable, fuel filter/regulator, radiator hoses, etc.
We kept stock k-member so had to do some cutting and welding there. That only needed to be done to keep a/c. Had to modify the stock trans cross member too. Used pre-fab motor mounts. Wiring was toughest (actually just longest) part but we did it ourselves instead of buying a pre-made harness. Your search should come up w/ all the odd parts like; throttle cable, fuel filter/regulator, radiator hoses, etc.
06-04-2008, 10:17 AM
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Hello there, we offer a k member for your 3RD gen to be able to bolt an LS1 into it. Part number KM008 $499.95. You will also need our tubular a arms to complete the swap. We offer a couple different versions of the a arms. Here are a couple of links to our 3RD gen parts. Also i included a picture of the k member. All the parts are available in red or black hammertone.
http://www.bmrfabrication.com/F3-suspension.htm
http://www.bmrfabrication.com/F3-chassis.htm
http://www.bmrfabrication.com/F3-suspension.htm
http://www.bmrfabrication.com/F3-chassis.htm
