Rhino83

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will a factory set of mounts from an 02 camaro bolt into a 89 camaro originally a v6 car k member???

chevyboy91188

iTrader: (15)

they might, but I know for sure that the steering rack in the v6 won't work. I'm doing a v6 to 5.3 swap right now I'm gathering parts still but I'll let you know once I start tearing it apart


try this place for help

http://www.tacreationsusa.com/3_4_3_8_v6_to_ls1.htm

KagA152

iTrader: (23)

no, completely different. i have the spohn mounts in my car. had to notch the k member for clearance of my canton oil pan, but theres pans out now that i believe would make it a drop in affair

Pocket

iTrader: (22)

Two options

1) Stock LS1 Fbody engine mounts, Spohn K-member mounts in the V6 position on the K-member

2) Stock SBC mounts on the K-member, 1" setback adapter plates with stock V8 engine mounts

Non-setback mounts require a K-member notch, clearance is very tight, but passable with those combos

Your 89 steering parts are all retained unless you just want to go through the hassle of a R&P conversion

The TAcreations site isnt helpful because it covers 4th gen V6 to LS1 conversion where his 89 is a 3rd gen. This site has what he needs

http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/lt...third-gen.html

1quickirocz

^^^^^^ well stated....... i used the spohn mount stands with the ls1 fbody mounts. i also used the fbody oil pan. tight for clearance on the k member but works well.

Pocket

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Its very tight with the spohn mounts. Do yourself a favor and replace the oilpump before installing the engine. You will pay hell trying to drop the pan like that and swear even more fighting the pick up tube bolt/o-ring

Rhino83

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I got the 1" set back mounts and the gmpp muscle car oil pan can I use the stock lower mounts from the v6 and just buy a set of poly mounts for the block ??? thanks in advance also any pics of this mount setup???

bryan23

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muscle car pan wont fit, stay with camaro pan.

1A Dan

iTrader: (9)

ditto - stick with fbody pan and get some new poly clamshells mounts.

Rhino83

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Well I already have the pan so hopefully I can make it work it is a race only car so the heater box etc is all out. So hopefully I can tuck it tight against the firewall and make it work if not I will cut the K member. I see the stock v6 mounts are to the rear of the k member is this the same as where the v8's are mounted???

1A Dan

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the v8 mounts use different bolt holes in the kmember than the v6's did

Rhino83

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k thats what I thought just didn't see any other holes that made sense for where the v8 mounts bolt into you have any pics of your swap??

1A Dan

iTrader: (9)

here's one prior to yanking all the stock wiring and cleaning things up, but should give you an idea (you don't use the front-most lower bolt hole on the clamshells):



and a mess of other photos from the swap (kinda on hold due to weather and working 7 days a week...):

http://s191.photobucket.com/albums/z...am/LSx%20Swap/

Rhino83

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well that answers that think I will have to move my mounts foward you look like you close to the firewall do you have the 1" set backs??

Rhino83

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I just looked on napa's website the v8 mounts are wider I can see the holes on my k member now $8 a side I will get two of them and then I have some sold clams from another sbc I have should work out

1A Dan

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i've got the standard mounts, but i will definitely be changing over to the 1" setbacks when the LS1 goes in (round two). There's plenty of room back there and you won't have to notch the kmember like i already did. plus it will put your transmission output at the correct factory spot for the driveshaft (shouldn't have an issue with the non-setbacks, but doesn't hurt)