TheLS1Lover

Hey guys today I come to you with a question. How hard is the LS1 to Foxbody swap? I can get a 89 LX Coupe that is in really good shape, AJE K Member set up for an LSx, Team Z Rear Suspension Kit, Coilovers Front and Rear, Cobra Brakes on Front, GT Brakes on Rear. The rear has 31 Spline Axles, a Locker, and 3.73 Gears. And it was repainted about a year ago to the color of Torch Red. So its in great shape, it also has a 4 point cage and can come with Corbeau's which I would get, all for 2500 bucks. Now this would be a DD so EFI, A/C, P/S, and all the creature comforts (radio). So how hard is the complete swap? Wiring and all? I would like to do a LS1 and a T56 because I have a friends uncle selling one with ECM. Maybe an Aftermarket Harness? I'm not the best at wiring, and I would be doing most of the swap at VoTech next year as a project.

1dirtyZ

iTrader: (1)

its easier than yanking the 5.0 out

LS1PUNK

iTrader: (5)

So easy a cave man can do it.

1dirtyZ

iTrader: (1)

loool

TheLS1Lover

Sounds pretty damn easy then.

RATBOX

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It's not bad, at all. I'd wished I'd done it sooner.

TheLS1Lover

Thanks man, even for a guy who hasn't even touched wiring?

1dirtyZ

iTrader: (1)

just get a stand alone harness from one of the sponsors , and let the search option guide your way

LS1PUNK

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I just generally hate wires but Im gunna be looking over my brothers shoulder the entire time. Gotta learn some time...

RATBOX

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If you can read, you can wire it. I used Speartech's harness and it was mindlessly easy. Most of it connects to the engine sensors and is extremely self explanatory, then hook up constant 12v, keyed 12V and run a wire from the supplied GM fuel pump relay back to your pump. That's the majority of it and Speartech supplies a big easy to read labeled picture diagram.
Honestly after getting it hooked up, I'd realized I probably could have done the harness myself. But the convenience was nice and my version wouldn't be as pretty.