Chevrolet Camaro 1967-2002 - 1969 Camaro w LSX Engine

Anyone else doing the LSX/T56 in a 69 Camaro swap?

Anyone else doing the LSX/T56 in a 69 Camaro swap? Yeah that's what I plan on doing to my 69 Camaro....once I get through college and the body work :bang:.....I'm planning on putting a 408 LS with a T56 and a Ford 9" rearend just havent decided what gears yet.

Plenty of people doing it in the conversion & hybrid section.

Done quite a bit around here, I know of at least three people who have done this to their first gens, hell there are about three or four I know that have put LS1's in their datsun 260z's and one LS1 in a 240sx.

why not stick with a gen 1 sbc?

just mocked up my 454lsx in a customers 69 camaro with the viper spec 6spd. lsx is the only way to go in my opinion

just mocked up my 454lsx in a customers 69 camaro with the viper spec 6spd. lsx is the only way to go in my opinion

I understand a lot of people enjoy the LSX engines, I dunno I am more of a period person, I will use the engine from that era, although the LSX's are very well designed.

reliable, good gas milage, great hp. I would do an LSX in a heartbeat into an earlier f-body or any other GM muscle car.

I was thinking of doing one into a 79 vette that is for sale cheap locally with a great body & paint, just no engine. I also know where I can get a wrecked 99 SS M6 for $1,200. :devil: :drive: I could probably make back the $1,200 by parting the SS out. I know the spoiler & hood are good.

do a turbo'd 2JZ... that'd be unique. oh wait... (http://videos.streetfire.net/video/67-Camaro-2JZ-swap-single_159834.htm)

reliable, good gas milage, great hp. I would do an LSX in a heartbeat into an earlier f-body or any other GM muscle car.

I was thinking of doing one into a 79 vette that is for sale cheap locally with a great body & paint, just no engine. I also know where I can get a wrecked 99 SS M6 for $1,200. :devil: :drive: I could probably make back the $1,200 by parting the SS out. I know the spoiler & hood are good.

Yeah thats what makes it so tempting, but I am stubborn and wouldn't do that to a first gen, maybe a late second gen and definitely to a third gen.

I've done the period engine (small blocks,big blocks) over the years. I have owned stock hi-po as well as highly modified versions....the Gen III compares very well with everything I have experienced. I am very excited to get mine installed....not that it will compare to some of the heavily modded ones I see here on LS1TECH but I have been having a lot of fun putting this together. Someone here on this thread already made the comment....great mileage,reliable ,good power,lightweight...it is a total package

I thought about doing it in my newly aquired 69, but I think I've decided to go early trans-am racing look instead. Dont think an LS based engine would go with the 60's look!

2000Z - I hear you..

Personally, the single biggest non-60's giveaway are the coil packs on the valve covers...you can relocate those. The second biggest giveaway is the composite intake...you could still run a carb if you like. Take care of those two items and I think you would be pretty happy. My friends tell me a 69 has to have a lopey idle to "sound" right...I have heard some other LSX engines with aggressive lopes...and awesome full throttle through the exhaust. At the end of the day, an LSX is still a small block...just a better one in my humble opinion...

yeah, but I'm looking at doing a cross ram intake with the finned small block covers, cant do that with an LS!! :D
Dont get me wrong, I love the reliability and mileage of a nice LS1, but sometimes old school is where its at!

I plan to go one of these routes for my '67...... stock LS1/T56, Procharged 408/T56, Stroker 427/T56. Haven't decided yet but I still have to get through last two years of college and finish off the body first.

I plan to go one of these routes for my '67...... stock LS1/T56, Procharged 408/T56, Stroker 427/T56. Haven't decided yet but I still have to get through last two years of college and finish off the body first. LOL Hey I know what your going through same situation for me college and then body work....I'm looking to do a 408/T56 and I might put a Procharger

Actually, people have been doing this for years now. A couple of links for ya, where I am a member as well; pro-touring.com & lateral-g.net
2 of the best sites for pro-touring cars.:chug:

Thx Tones....still haven't found the best oil pan yet. Lots of folks recommend the Canton 13-274A but just as many say it leaks? I really want to set this motor in this weekend (LS6 with Magnacharger) but no pan yet!

Dam I didn't know so many of us college kids are on here lol I got a 68 I'm in the middle of putting an ls2/t-56 in, go with auto kraft http://www.autokraft.org/products/ great pan, alright price, its 400 but you can bolt it on and not worry about it, clears rack and pinion set ups as well i believe

Hi i'm in the middle of my 6.0 install in my 69 camaro. Oil pans you can get from brphotrods.com(GM LH8 oil pan) for the install. it is a gm intake that works perfect and has oil filter incorporated in the oil pan just like stock!! If you have any specific q's let me know maybe I can help:) the names David

The LH8 pan hangs pretty low, check your ground clearance.

Agreed that the LH8 sits pretty low...it sat about 1-1/2" lower then my crossmember. This still might be OK for some applications but my Camaro sits very low in the front.....I just purchased an ARE dry sump pan here on LS1TECH...hopefully this solves my clearance issues

Anybody know of headers for LS1 in 67 camaro with Chris Alston subframe?

My '04 LS1 from GTO factory exhaust manifolds hit frame on RH side. I need headers for 67 camaro with this motor.

I can't speak for the Alston subframe but I have a Martz Engineering front end under my 69....very similar in dimensions to the Alston. It is set up with a manual rack and pinion. I have a set of stainless American Racing 1-7/8" "D" port headers and the fit is perfect....tons of room to spare and great ground clearance. In fact, I have to give a shout to the folks at American Racing for the finest headers I have ever seen..the construction has to be seen to be believed. I also did not realize how light SS headers were. They also make 2" headers if you are making gross horsepower or have a stroker LSX...I only have a 500ish HP LS6 so the 1-7/8 inchers are fine...

My alston frame is 1" narrower on each side compared to factory...this is so one can run a wider front tire...but this affects header clearance. Is your Martz subframe factory 60" or narrow like mine to 58"?

Mine is the factory width, not narrowed. I am also running 3-1/2" skinny front wheels. I promise you will not be disappointed with the AR header quality....I wouls still call them for fitment suggestions....they know their stuff concerning applications...they also do custom work.

I am starting to sound like one of their sales reps...

i did it on my 67 camaro...check out my link on my sig one of the links has a few pics of my set up