Build Threads:

Chevelle
5.3/4l60E 1964 Chevelle by twotone64

LS2/4L80E 1967 Chevelle by john 67

LS1/700R4 1967 Chevelle by pist0lpete

LQ4/4L80E 1967 Chevelle by robbied31

LQ4/4L80E 1967 Chevelle by kevin 67/6.0

LS3/TKO600 1969 Chevelle by tja42853

415" LSx E-85/4L60E 1970 Chevelle by Schwanke Engines

LS2/TKO500 1970 Chevelle by 1970-Cloned

LSX 454/2004R 70 Chevelle by Weekendbob

LQ9/T-56 1970 Chevelle by orang-kr8

LS1/T-56 1971 Malibu by bczee

LS1/T-56 1971 Chevelle by stealth71 === stealth71's dragstrip results!

LS1/T-56 1971 Chevelle by 71protouringls1

LS1/4l60E 1971 Chevelle by Thunderstruck507

LS1/T56 1971 Chevelle by kst8engineer

Single Turbo LQ4/4L80E 1972 Chevelle by ls1 chevelle

Single Turbo LQ9/4L80E 1972 Chevelle by 350SS

LS1/4L60E 1972 Chevelle by ss02camaro35th

5.3/4l65E 1972 Chevelle by 72chevelle6.0

LQ4/TKO 600 1972 Malibu by alocker

Pontiac
LS3/4L80E 1964 Tempest by b-man64

L92/6L80E 1966 GTO by V8TV

L92/TKO 1970 GTO by Project GatTagO

Olds
LS1/4L60E 1965 Cutlass by rockytopper

LS3 1968 Olds F85 by SickF85

Supercharged LQ4/4L80E 1971 Cutlass by ryanvv355

Buick
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...ld-thread.html

LS2/4L65E 1971 Skylark by 6spdgto


A-Body Tricks:

General LSx swap information: Oil pans, general wiring, accessory drives and FAQ
Do not get stingy with your oil pan selection, ground clearance is important!

Edelbrock A-body package

B-Body gas tank swap

Budget gas tank setup by Thunderstruck507

Ford power steering pump pulley for truck engines

LS1 upper radiator hose

Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) wiring

TCC switch write up for G-bodies, same principle for A-bodies

PCM Mounting

Jeep Grand Cherokee quck ratio steering box swap

Easy LQ/LM Engine Hydroboost

 

Thread updated 11-Feb-09

This thread is not dead, if you have a good build thread or tips please PM me details and I will add it to the post.

 

This thread saved this forum at least 10 repeat posts by me. Awesome thread

 

Can we add Kevin's 67 build in the list?

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

 

Thread updated 11-28-09 with kevin 67/6.0 and deletion of a couple links.

For reference the deleted threads where BRP and Edelbrock links, both heavy hitters in the A-body swap parts world now days, so if you need headers, mounts etc.. look on their respective site.

 

Thread updated Jan 11 09

 

i'm doing a ls swap in a 1970 gto i switched the motor mounts to the chevy mounts on the frame and when i went to put the motor in the car i can get the driver side bolt threw the motor mount and the frame mount but the passanger side holes for the mount are off by like a inch can someone help

 

Ryan, I'm working in a '68 Olds F85 that might prove helpful to some of members. Happy to give back some help. The site has been a huge help along the way.

 

Another thread that may be useful, my 64 chevelle 5.3L/4l60E swap.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...ld-thread.html

 

Funny you should say this. I was just reading about the Edelbrock mounts. They say that you should use the small block Chevy perches like you did, but you have to slot each side 1/2" for proper fit. So, I guess the Edelbrock instructions are accurate.

Can you post the Chevy small block engine mount perch dimensions? I would like to see how they compare to my 300" Buick perches.

 

will some one give some input on parts for a 1965 impala swap ls2/4l80e. oil pan, motor mounts,headers just want to get this sat down in there looked at the sticky but nothing matched thanx.

 

its this hard to get help on this site.

 

Does anyone have a list of transmissions that can be used that won't require cutting the tunnel? I know it depends on how far forward you want to mount the engine, but assuming you put the LS/LQX in stock position, what trans can you put behind it and leave the tunnel alone? I know the T56 and any of the new gm 6speed autos (6L80,90) will require a good amount, but what else?

 

Depending on the year of car you have I would say that the only items that will fit without modification will be the TH350, 200-4R, 700-R4, 4l60 and any 4 speed. Even the TKO series transmissions require some minor cutting. Obviously you will need adapters for almost all of these trannys.

 

It is when you ask questions that are answered at the top of the thread you are posting in.

 

Updated 9-12-10

 

Reading through the forum.. I see alot of 4L type trany swaps being done and next to none of the 6L... Well I usually take a road less traveled so I'm doing a 1970 Monte Carlo, 2010 L96/6L90E build.. Come to mention it I saw no MC's at all... I picked up LS1 conversion motor mounts and trany cross member from BRP.. really simple and effective and they bolt into the original locations as the stock mounts.
The L96 was a 2010 replacement for the LY6 (so I have been told) it has the L92 heads so I already swapped in a LS3 intake.. The original MAP sensor fit like a glove.. For now I'm going to use the stock TB (I actually like the look, there is nothing sticking out of the side of it like the TB from an LS3) The L96 is E85 ready from the factory (this could be a plus!)
I have been looking over how I can re-do the ALT bracket to get it out of the way.. the idler pulley is actual the issue... I found a simple fix... But I really like to have the ALT mounted on the bottom and the power steering pump mounted on the top. The stock PS pump is the remote type which looks alot cleaner.. I think a really cool alternative would be to relocate the ALT to the rear end housing.

So as we all know the mods to the trany tunnel is a big limiting factor on using the the 6L auto trany in a build... I thought I had a good idea, in that I would graph in a tunnel from a GTO or newer Camaro.. I was leaning toward the GTO because I have a complete set of seats from a 2006 and thought.. HEY!.. Just graph in a "whole" GTO floor pan... Seems an easy idea... Try to actually locating the floor pan... LOL Fat chance... I have a feeling for now I will just have to cut out the tunnel.... To this point I have mainly been gathering parts (mounts, Be Cool radiator, fuse box...) I still need a MAS (it mistakenly got misplaced when they shipped me the motor and trans)...
So there is is...

 

I Recently put a used 5.3 4L60E in my 66 Buick Special. I modded a pair of old Camaro/Chevelle small block headers with some flanges I cut out on a water jet at work. Otherwise it's a stock motor. Its got trans dapt mounts, smaller Dorman power steering pulley, shortened H3 oil pan, Summit aluminum radiator, stock PCM tuned by Texas Speed, stock wire harness (lengthended with extra wires taken out.) Thought some of you guys might appreciate it.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/4923216...7625655818635/

 

dont know where to ask this so I will in here 8.1 vortec is it a: lx, lt, ls, or wwjd engine " I am still old old school"

 

Need help I got a 08 escalade 6.2l with 4wd trans want to put in my 72 chevelle