79Malibu LS swap help...
02-20-2008, 07:34 PM
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79Malibu LS swap help... Ok I have been reading about it for some time now and wat to do one any help about whart motor mount plates to use ,carb or injection ,any swap books out there...?Any little bit will help what motor what oil pan ...Etc etc and the list goes on thanks Sal
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I'm doing a 4.8L/4L60E swap right now. I am using TransDapt 4592 motor mount adapters. Use the stock frame mounts and stock motor "clamshells". The truck pan hangs way too low. I've got the CTS-V pan on order now will let you know next week how it fits. I'm documenting my swap at my website. You can check it out here: http://www.maliburacing.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=34
Do a search for g-body or gbody on here, it will give you some good threads.
Good luck,
Do a search for g-body or gbody on here, it will give you some good threads.
Good luck,
02-22-2008, 04:46 PM
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Thanks guys lol the search button might be a good start...Malibu racing i have been a member of your site for some time now keep up the good work!!!
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It seems like there are alot of people selling the mount plates but from experience whose are the best ...?And im a bit confused about setting the motor back an inch..?I want the motor in the stock sbc location so I can reuse my original tranny ...Thanks for your help!!
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your original tranny wont bolt up to the ls1 without an adapterplate... and why on earth hot use an A4 that works with the ls1?? ... to avoid shortening the driveshaft??
im installing a 2002 ls1/a4 in my 79 bu.. ill be makung mu own mounts from a butchered f-body mount and a pair of steelplates...
if you use the f.body pan, its a choice of stock SBC location (which you dont need as you dont run a distributor) in which case you either have to trim the "k-member" or pan... or setting th eengine far enough back to clear the frame/k-member.. and having to fibreglass a "dent" in the heaterbox / running relocated coils
spohn also has mounts btw!
http://www.spohn.net/?action=shop&pcid=1336
also check tle LSX forum on www.maliburacing.com lots of info
im installing a 2002 ls1/a4 in my 79 bu.. ill be makung mu own mounts from a butchered f-body mount and a pair of steelplates...
if you use the f.body pan, its a choice of stock SBC location (which you dont need as you dont run a distributor) in which case you either have to trim the "k-member" or pan... or setting th eengine far enough back to clear the frame/k-member.. and having to fibreglass a "dent" in the heaterbox / running relocated coils
spohn also has mounts btw!
http://www.spohn.net/?action=shop&pcid=1336
also check tle LSX forum on www.maliburacing.com lots of info
