Drafalko24

I'm currently in the process of buying a 1993 trans am and was wondering if the motor could possibly be swaped into my 1998 firebird (6 banger )Also how reliable is the Lt1 engine it currently has 132k on it and the guy says he has taken care of it routinely.

BizZzatch350

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It's 16 years old and has 132K miles, don't expect much. People have done the swap, but if you want reliable, replace all the wearable junk while it's out. The LT1s aren't bad, but there going to have typical old car stuff wrong with them because their old. If it's been taken care of, shouldn't be to bad.

myltwon

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everything can be swapped yes.

lt1 motors can go on for a while if propperly maintained

Drafalko24

I dont mind the small stuff (waterpump, alternator, gaskets,etc) are the internals reliable and what should be replaced if I do the swap.

Raven97

if you are going to do a swap do your self a favor and put a LS motor in it, this is coming from someone who BUILT an lt1, If I had to do it again I would go LS all the way.

1badzee

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It really depends on preference.. Me, personally, I would like to stay with the LT1 platform to keep everything original, just for the sake of it. I'm not out to break any records. LT1's have proven to go really fast with room to grow, ei: rick intrau, tony shephard, etc. All it takes is the right combination and lots of money

Drafalko24

I dont have enough money for an LS1 im buying the 93 trans am for $1,000

Drafalko24

Can you put the 98 firebird lights on a 93?

1badzee

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You would have to swap the entire front clip. If that's all you wanted (the front look of the 98 firebird) then its definitely worth swapping onto the 93, rather than swapping the lt1 in the 98 car

Drafalko24

Woops meant the tail lights, front clip sounds good though i dont like the 93 front end

1badzee

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Im sure you can. Im not familiar with birds

Cruzer23

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i have a stock LT1 with 161k miles. flawless so far.

the trany is the only problem so far. it shifts hard/firm still while daily driving, but when i get on it, it gets to 5k rpms and wont shift. that and the purge canister have been my only problems.

Drafalko24

Thanks for the quick replies guys

creepingdeath94

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The tail lights swap as well. I have seen a few examples of the later model honeycomb style lights on the pre '98 models.

Raven97

why not just drive the 93 or you could always save up to put an ls into your 98. I love the LT1 also guys but I dont see the point to swapping a 93 speed density motor into a LS body "just to have a V8" seriously dude as long as the 98 runs well keep it and save up for a swap and do it RIGHT the first time, you will be happier in the long run.

Dundee1

creepingdeath94 is right I have a 97 formula with the newer 98 tailights installed fit perfect.

Drafalko24

sweet i like the honeycombs, but an LS is like 3 grand used

1badzee

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lol do it right the first time? So the LT1 is wrong... GM was wrong.. hmm

whytryz28

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+1 bolt on LT1 with 173k, 3rd transmission since the Yank converter.

Dundee1

Is the motor in the 98 bad? Is the body on the 1993 damaged? Just wondering