LS2 Swap into 62 Impala
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Staging Lane
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LS2 Swap into 62 Impala 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.
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.
You guys should talk...
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...a-project.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...-biscayne.html
Pat
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...a-project.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...-biscayne.html
Pat
Teching In
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From: SE Indiana
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
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...a-project.html
brphotrods.com carries mounts and headers for your swap
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Staging Lane
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You guys should talk...
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...a-project.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...-biscayne.html
Pat
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...a-project.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...-biscayne.html
Pat
Please keep more information coming!!!!!
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Staging Lane
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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.
Last edited by 62pala; Feb 10, 2009 at 01:29 PM.
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Staging Lane
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Staging Lane
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If it doesnt fit, im gonna need to find out my next best solution, at minimal cost.
Staging Lane
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From: New York
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.
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.
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Staging Lane
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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.
Teching In
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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!
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!
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Staging Lane
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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!
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!