62pala

Hello all,

I'm new to the site. I purchased a LS2 out of a 08 Trailblazer SS complete with trans, wire harness, ecu, fuse box, gas pedal, all sensors, etc. I want to install it into my 62 impala. I want to eliminate as many problems as possible before i begin the swap. What do i need? Has anyone done this swap? Where can i get the engine and trans mounts from? Do i have to convert to the car accessories for clearance or will the truck accessories be ok? What about the Oil pan, does it need to be replaced? What is the simplest wiring harness to purchase? What type of radiator do i have to use in order to hook up the trans lines? Should i use the drive by wire gas pedal or convert to cable?

I pretty much need a detailed guide of what to do. All of your help will be greatly appreciated!!!!!!! I have been search the site and havent come across what im looking for. I would like to purchase the least expensive parts as long as they dont comprise quality.

Stu Cool

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You guys should talk...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...a-project.html

https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...-biscayne.html

Pat

indianawagon

Here is a link to another 62 Impala project in the conversion forum.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...a-project.html

brphotrods.com carries mounts and headers for your swap

62pala

Thanks for the information!!!!

Please keep more information coming!!!!!

Rick Speed

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WOW that'll be sweet.. My dad used to have one and I wish he'd of kept it long enough for me to take and do this to.. good luck man and post up pictures of the car and swap.

62pala

Well, I took my daughter out for a neighborhood cruise and my baby lefted me stranded. Had to have the wife pull me home. So as soon as i got to the house, i said WTH, that will never happen again!!!! So the process begins. Started pulling the front half of the car off immediately. I hope to finish the front clip and motor/trans tomorrow.

62pala

Well, I got home and began taking off the front clip, core support, then out came the motor.











And here it the new baby going in!!!!!!!

luckyhenriksen

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Im glad you posted a pic of the front of the motor I was just wondering why my new serp. belt was so long........ now I know

62pala

I have the Trailblazer SS motor, my question is will the truck accessories work or will i have to change them? Also, if i have to change them, what do i have to change?

Thanks for any help

1970-Cloned

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Sometimes I wish I was just doing an engine swap rather than a full restoration.

62pala

Well Im also doing a full resto on my 62 impala convertible. So my hands are full!!!!

swazo

62, are you going to run the truck intake manifold? Even if you aren't, would it fit under the hood or is a LS1/6 intake needed?

62pala

i am going to try and use the truck manifold. I was told that it will fit. Im gonna do a mock to check.

If it doesnt fit, im gonna need to find out my next best solution, at minimal cost.

redz88

Hey 62pala, Mark Campell from S&P had advised me that the truck intakes will fit while using their mounts, they were retrofitting a 63 while I was on the phone with him last week with a 6.0L.

I have a LS1 Performance book at home that claims an N/A 6.0L LQ4 with an 02 LS6 Cam and LS6 Heads will net about 400hp. It claims that the higher compression of the engine is bled off by the longer duration of the LS6 cam at low RPM but pumps up the high RPM horsepower. However it mentions that you will have to use premium fuel. If you decided to boost you car however - keep the stock LQ4/LQ9 heads because they have larger chambers.

Not that any of that has anything to do with the intake however lol.

Lineman

any updates

redz88

62 - How is the swap going?

62pala

I've been doing alittle at a time. I sanded the front part of the frame down and some other parts, etched primed and painted them. Put on my tubular a arms and drop spindles. Im picking up my air ride sytem tonight and ordered my motor and trans mounts today.

62pala

Do yall think the Trailblazer SS Oil Pan will work on my swap?

X88&94GT

I have always heard that the truck pans will hang too low. The f-body pan is the way to go.

Glad you are back updating us, its funny to see how long it takes many of us awhile to get things done. A nice "Real World" thread.

What tube arms are you running? Looks like the lowers are for coil springs?
The drop spindles are the same as the ones I have had sitting to put on for almost 2 years. Let us know how they work out, are you running the standard brake swap with them? I am thinking I want to run larger brakes now and not sure they will work with the spindles.

Looking forward to updates!

62pala

Yeah, I have alot of things going on at the same time. And also trying to save enough money to purchase everything. Hopefully i will have it done by May 2nd!!!! Last summer i went to the all chevy show in carlisle pa and purchase the tubular arms(forget the manufacturer), brake conversion, 605 power steering conversion, drop spindles, and some additional parts. I'm running air bags so i will have to modify the lower control arms. I am also thinking about running larger rotors and calipers now, so i will keep you posted.